While the Regional School Unit 2 budget passed by a 51-vote margin, Richmond also voted in favor of withdrawing from the school district but didn’t receive enough votes to verify it.
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Augusta tech center inducts honor students
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center recently held its National Technical Honor Society virtual induction ceremony. The following students were inducted: Isaac Baker, Electrical Technology, Erskine Academy; Isaiah Barden, Business Academy, Maranacook Community High School; and Olivea Bean, Early Childhood Education, Hall-Dale High School. Also, Genevieve Cirello, Early Childhood Education, Maranacook Community High School; Joleigh […]
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Historical society talk to cover Maine’s railroads
The Kennebec Historical Society’s June Facebook live presentation, “A History of Maine’s Railroads” by Bill Kenny, is to be held online at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 16. Maine is populated with intriguing characters who set in motion a fascinating, compelling story of railroads and the unique communities they helped to build, according to a news […]
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Jefferson teenager earns Eagle Scout rank
Gabriel Daniel Lawyerson, 18, of Jefferson, a member of Troop 216, received his Eagle Scout rank during an outdoor ceremony May 28 at Damariscotta Lake State Park in Jefferson. His grandfather, Gary Lawyerson, earned Scouting’s highest rank in 1964 and proudly pinned his medal on his grandson. Lawyerson, due to graduate June 11 from Erskine […]
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Hallowell gallery seeks submissions for art, gender exhibit
HALLOWELL — The Harlow invites artists to submit artwork to “Art + Gender,” a juried exhibition that explores the relationship between gender and society. Art + Gender is scheduled to be on view Aug. 6 through Sept. 11 at 100 Water St., with an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, in […]
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Winthrop students, garden club plant pear tree
The Kennebec Valley Garden Club, in collaboration with Jeff Ladd, principal at Winthrop Elementary School, and students of Jinny Bryant’s kindergarten class, planted an ornamental flowering pear tree on the school grounds May 27 in commemoration of Arbor Day. The project is “Carbon Sequestration” and the celebration of trees. Karen Foster, chairwoman of the horticulture […]
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Augusta resident named May veteran of month
Henry Iron helped fellow soldiers as physical therapist.
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Augusta tech center recognizes students
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center recently held in-class ceremonies to make scholarship and tool award presentations. The following students received awards: Kyle Adams, Gardiner Area High School, Plumbing Scholarship; Philip Allen, Erskine Academy, Instructor’s Choice Activity Account Scholarship — Machine Tool; and Faith Best, Gardiner Area High School, Early Childhood Education Activity Fund Scholarship. […]
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Statewide poster contest focuses on Lyme Disease
Maine CDC announces the winners of the 2021 Lyme Disease Awareness poster contest.
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Readfield-area high school graduates 80 at the Augusta Civic Center
Students and family members packed the event center Tuesday night to send off the Maranacook Community High School seniors.