Capital Area Technical Center has named London Putnam its 2023 student of the year. She resides in Readfield and is the daughter of Phil and Katie Putnam. Putnam has attended the Culinary Arts program for two years. She has earned her ServSafe Certification. Last year, she won the gold medal in the Maine’s SkillsUSA Restaurant […]
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Hall-Dale Elementary recognized for school counseling program
HALLOWELL — Hall-Dale Elementary recently earned the Recognized ASCA Model Program designation. The RAMP designation recognizes schools committed to delivering a data-informed school counseling program in accordance with The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs, according to a news release from Deirdra Hawkes, ASCA director of programs and advocacy. The school is […]
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Augusta warming center to hold Stuff the Tent event April 22
The Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Center has to close for the season on Sunday, April 30. The advisory council plans to hold a Stuff the Tent event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at South Parish Congregational Church at 9 Church St. The event can help guests get what they need to […]
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Nearly $1,200 worth of pre-rolled marijuana joints stolen from Winthrop shop
Earth Keeper Cannabis was one of five businesses reportedly burglarized early Monday morning.
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Augusta City Councilors express interest in allowing recreational marijuana sales
The city has allowed the sale of medical marijuana since 2019.
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Erskine Academy recognizes students with awards
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy held a Renaissance assembly April 7 to recognize second trimester award recipients. Recognition awards went to Elijah Pelkey, Hannah Ratcliff, Kyle Scott, Abigail McDonough, Hailey Estes, and Jeremy Parker. Eight seniors received Senior of the Trimester Awards: Sophie Steeves, daughter of Theresa and Gerald Steeves of China; Kassidy Barrett, daughter […]
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Group offers support for Maine farmers impacted by contaminations
When the widespread presence of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl) chemical contamination of farmland in Maine made headlines last winter, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) jumped into action. Partnering with the Maine Farmland Trust (MFT), MOFGA created the PFAS Emergency Relief Fund and provided much-needed financial assistance to farmers irrevocably impacted by PFAS […]
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St. Michael School posts 2nd trimester honor roll
AUGUSTA — St. Michael School’s second trimester honor roll for the 2022-23 school year is as follows. Fifth grade — High Honors: Prisha Arun, Lillianna Cusick, Tristan Morton, Charlotte Murray and Molly Steward. Honors: Natalie Bolduc, Dominic Ouellette and Sarah Trask-McLaughlin. Sixth grade — High Honors: Keegan Clark, Kennedy Dube, Emma Jean, Addison Macmaster and Mark Sylvester. […]
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Friends of Maine State Museum to host appraisal fair in Augusta May 5
Parking is limited, so all attendees must register for a time slot.
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Old Hallowell, glass plate negatives talk set for April 22
HALLOWELL — Before film negatives and Kodachrome slides, chemists with an eye for composing a picture created historic images on glass plates. These plates allowed photographers to capture finely detailed glimpses of life, but it wasn’t easy, according to a news release from Bob McIntire with the Historic Hallowell Committee. Kevin Johnson, photo archivist at […]