The funds would pay for a superintendent, business manager and other directors to begin before the first budget year takes effect and smooth the transition during the town’s separation from Regional School Unit 2.
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Mount Vernon man arrested for allegedly threatening woman with knife during robbery of Augusta Walmart
Preston Garrett Caron, 19, allegedly pulled out and opened a pocket knife at Walmart and was charged by police with robbery, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and theft.
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Vienna votes for broadband authority, adds to proposed budget
At its Town Meeting, residents unanimously approved setting up guidelines and oversight of the town-owned high-speed broadband network that could deliver reliable internet service to every home in Vienna.
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Mills foundation receives $25K grant
ROME — The Travis Mills Foundation recently received a $25,000 grant from Kohl’s that will go to serving the nation’s heroes. The foundation is a nonprofit organization started by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Travis Mills, one of only five quadruple amputees from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan to survive his injuries, according to […]
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Augusta-area society to host author’s talk on Maine statehood, War of 1812
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society’s March presentation, “Making Maine: Statehood and the War of 1812” by author Joshua M. Smith, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at the Augusta City Center, 16 Cony St. Smith writes in his book, “Today Americans obsess about disorder in the nation. Politics have become bitterly partisan, […]
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Security stepped up at old Kennebec County courthouse after threats, safety concerns
Visitors to the historic building that houses Kennebec County District Attorney’s Office and Probate Court office are now being screened by security.
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Justice orders demolition of downtown Gardiner building damaged by fire
Maine Superior Court Justice Thomas McKeon ordered the demolition Wednesday of 235 Water St. after Gardiner city officials evacuated the adjacent building in February after fears of its catastrophic failure.
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Richmond voters select inaugural school committee members following separation from RSU 2
Residents also approved $40,000 for start-up costs for the district during a special election Tuesday.
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Winthrop center to host 5K Race in Oakland April 30
The race is one of the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center’s largest fundraisers and outreach events.
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Augusta-based society to offer online talk on pirates March 15
AUGUSTA — Kennebec Historical Society’s March Facebook Live presentation, The Pirates of New England, is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15. It will be presented by Seth Goldstein, the educational coordinator for the Atlantic Black Project, a grass roots nonprofit that examines Maine and New England’s marginalized history and the regions complicity with the […]