AUGUSTA — Dozens of leaders in southern Kennebec County are spearheading a process to establish 10-year community goals in health, education and financial stability. The Kennebec Valley Goal-Setting Council, created by United Way of Kennebec Valley, seeks broad feedback in the form of surveys and community conversations with people who live, work or play in […]
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Monmouth kindergarten registration set for May 5
Monmouth Memorial School will hold kindergarten registration on May 5; a child who will be 5 years old by Oct. 15 is eligible. For more information, call the office at 207-933-4426.
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Instrument creator to share craft May 5
UNION — Jim Doble will discuss his hand-crafted instruments, sound therapy and the effect of sound and vibration during the May 5 “Zoom with Vose Wednesdays” at 6 p.m. Doble has been creating unique, mostly percussive, musical instruments out of a disparate collection of materials such as wood, steel, glass, aluminum, and stone for about […]
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Wiscasset art gallery plans ‘Paint the Town and Plein Air Show’
WISCASSET — The Maine Art Gallery’s “Paint the Town and Plein Air Show” is planned for July 21-25, artists will set up their easels around the town to document the local scenery. A reception is scheduled for the evening of July 24 at the gallery, when the artwork will be for sale. The event sponsor […]
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Cony Middle School names honor students
AUGUSTA — Cony Middle School has announced its third-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Ryleigh Baldwin, Emma Buccellato, Skylar Dixon, Lee Hathaway, Zara Hemond, Emily Kennard, Cassandra Lewis, Carrigan Manning, Hannah Marshall, Kaydence Mills, Anabelle Orth, Keren Ruboneka, Emalynn Smith, Lauren Tyler and Jackson Veilleux. Honors: Aya Abdulmohsin, […]
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Lewiston health nonprofit awards 8 grants
Locally, grants were awarded to agencies in Farmington, Hallowell and Lewiston.
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Benefit adult spelling bee set for May 15
The virtual event is to be hosted by the Monmouth Community Players.
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Uncertainty about school budget has Hallowell officials considering spending cuts
With a $227,085 increase to the city’s share of the proposed Regional School Unit 2 budget, Hallowell city councilors might have to revise spending priorities.
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Windsor day care owner charged with assault on 19-month-old child
Savannah Brann, 24, was charged after a 19-month-old girl was found unresponsive after allegedly being wrapped in a blanket in a way that caused her to stop breathing.
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Firefighters respond after car hits building in Farmingdale, then douse blaze at nearby Gardiner apartment complex
Fiery automobile accident on Maine Avenue in Farmingdale puts firefighters in position to respond quickly to blaze minutes later at apartment building in Gardiner.