About five dozen voters turned out to the Town Garage to ask questions and approve $1.27 million in town spending this year.
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Lack of central Maine bus drivers adds obstacle to getting students back to school full-time
School officials have said a lack of drivers will impact getting students back to school in person, five days a week, and it’s an issue statewide.
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Palermo library to hold drive-up chili fundraiser April 17
A ‘Movie Night’ basket, to benefit the library, will be raffled.
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South Paris theater receives multiple grants
SOUTH PARIS – Celebration Barn, Maine’s international center for physical theater training, creation and performance, has been awarded multiple grants, propelling the organization into a vibrant 2021 season. The Onion Foundation recently awarded the nonprofit $15,000 for general operating support and an additional $7,500 for addressing new and changing needs resulting from the pandemic. In […]
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Manchester roadside litter pickup to begin April 24
MANCHESTER — The town’s annual roadside litter pick up will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Town Office at 12 Readfield Road. The Manchester Conservation Commission is sponsoring the event, and residents and civic groups are encouraged to participate. “In the past, we have had excellent participation and support from the Boy […]
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Cobbossee clean-up, fish rally to return April 17
GARDINER — After one year off because of the virus, Upstream is again sponsoring the Cobbossee Earth Day Waterside Clean-Up and Rally for Fishes. Upstream will gather on the new and wider Bridge Street bridge from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 17, and will send out small teams to special zones on Cobbossee Stream […]
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A decade after its approval, an accessible trail will be paved between two Augusta schools
The project will pave and make other improvements to a shortcut through the woods between Cony and Farrington schools.
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Hallowell-area school district cuts spending in its budget, but city official says it’s not enough
Regional School Unit 2 was able to trim its budget by nearly $100,000, but towns are still seeing a steep increase in their local shares.
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Augusta fire department cancels COVID-19 vaccine clinic next week due to lack of supply
Fire department officials think the supply issue may be part of the shortage in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Air fryer, burner cause fire, significant smoke damage in Augusta apartment
Crews responded to the Water Street apartment around 7 p.m. Thursday; there were no injuries, but the tenant had to stay elsewhere for the night.