For Jayce Corgan, who graduated Sunday from Winthrop High School, trying new things opened doors to new opportunities for him, and he thinks his fellow graduates shouldn’t wait to try something new.
Kennebec Journal
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West Gardiner to extend moratorium to continue work on four proposals that have drawn residents’ ire
Officials are expected to extend a temporary ban governing solar energy systems, self-storage facilities, medical cannabis retail shops and medical cannabis cultivation facilities for six more months so updated versions of the proposals can be completed for review.
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Maranacook Community High lists top 10 seniors for class of ’23
Valedictorians includes Jordan Carr, Allie LaBelle and Lina Martinez Nocito.
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Wild weather brings lightning strikes and power outages after record heat
A cold front moving through central Maine on Friday brought outages and lightning strikes after a record high temperature of 91 degrees in Augusta was reported for the day.
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Contentious budget negotiations lead to $80 million Augusta budget with 4.7% tax hike
Councilors who voted against the budget said more cuts should have been made and also raised alarms about the accuracy of the school spending plan.
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Capital Area Technical Center students receive scholarships
Three Capital Area Technical Center students have awarded scholarships from The Granite Group TGG Cares committee. All three will graduate from Gardiner Area High School. Alexzander Hembree of Pittston he completed the Machine Tool program last year. This year he decided to take the Plumbing & Heating program. Hembree enjoys 3-D printing, swims competitively, and […]
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Nonprofit Day at State House set for June 6
AUGUSTA — The Maine Association of Nonprofits is set to hold Nonprofit Day at the State House from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, in the Hall of Flags. Since 2004, the association has hosted this day to showcase the work and worth of nonprofits, increase policymaker awareness of their essential contributions to […]
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Diocese to hold annulment presentation in Waterville June 10
The Diocese of Portland’s Office of the Tribunal plans hold a presentation and lead discussion on the annulment process in the Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church, 116 Silver St. in Waterville. The gathering will include question-and-answer periods as well as the opportunity to speak privately […]
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Augusta councilors adopt new policy allowing crosswalks to be painted for Pride Month
Cony student tells city councilors LGBTQ+ youth need to know Augusta supports them.
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Richmond voters to decide $2.9 million municipal budget at Town Meeting
Richmond will vote Tuesday on its $2,912,556 budget, a $182,634 increase from last year that uses $621,156 in the town’s undesignated funds to offset the burden on taxpayers.