Though most school budgets are still being finalized, officials have signaled their intent to use funding from the state’s recent calculation error to reduce the amount they must ask municipalities to raise through taxes.
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Augusta overnight warming center gets nearly $400,000 grant to address building safety
The South Parish Congregational Church will use MaineHousing grant funds to add sprinkler system and address other code issues at the facility providing overnight shelter to homeless people.
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Week in Photos March 24-31, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Winthrop’s van der Brew to continue serving up drinks as new owners take over
The six new owners are set to begin Saturday while founder Kim Vandermeulen will work with them as a consultant. The craft brewery and tasting room officially changes hands this summer.
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Hallowell senior receives Hall-Dale Principal’s Award
Bethany Ives of Hallowell, a senior at Hall-Dale High School in Farmingdale, is receiving the 2023 Principal’s Award, according to a news release from Principal Mark Tinkham. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Bethany has distinguished herself at Hall-Dale through […]
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Augusta Board of Education approves $36.6 million budget for 2023-24 school year
Kati McCormick, a member of the Board of Education, left Wednesday night’s meeting instead of voting on the spending plan, saying said she did not have enough time to review the budget that had been sent to the board later than in past years.
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Monmouth resident indicted on child sexual assault, pornography charges
Natasha Venable, 46, is accused of sexually assaulting a child in Monmouth several times between September 2018 and August 2022.
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West Gardiner endorses spending plan, rejects lot size change
In an advisory vote, town residents on Saturday rejected a proposal to increase the town’s minimum lot size to 3 acres, but they remain concerned about West Gardiner’s fast rate of growth.
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Gardiner-area principal to step down, with director of remote learning academy taking reins in July
Lauren Arnold, who is currently director of Western Maine Remote Academy, was hired Tuesday night by the MSAD 11 board of directors to replace Principal Chad Kempton, who held the job for about 20 years.
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West Gardiner’s proposed budget to remain flat
West Gardiner residents are expected to elect a selectman and vote on the annual budget during Saturday’s Town Meeting as well as weigh in on banning future solar farms and self-storage facilities.