The $75,000 gift coincides with Lights On Afterschool, a national event celebrated Thursday highlighting the importance of afterschool programs, and restarts fundraising for a new and improved clubhouse in Gardiner.
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Augusta Boys & Girls Club adopts a new name, message
Executive Director Charles Huerth is rolling out new programs in line with the newly renamed Augusta Teen Center’s mission of helping teens.
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Maine author Tim Caverly to give Zoom talk Oct. 28
Event hosted by Union’s Vose Library.
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Turkey pie sale to be held curbside Nov. 7 in Madison
Orders are encouraged.
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Free ME from Lung Cancer to host online auction through Oct. 31
Free ME from Lung Cancer’s online auction is under way through Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a news release from the Augusta-based nonprofit. Some of the auction items include a six-night bear hunt, overnight stays at various hotels around the state, lift tickets to ski areas, wine from Cellar Door, Shipyard beer, Lux Boxes and […]
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UMaine Extension virtual series for parents, caregivers of young children to start Oct. 29
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Families will offer a four-week series for parents and caregivers of young children at 9 a.m. every Thursday, Oct. 29 to Nov. 19, according to a news release from the UMaine extension office in Orono. This virtual coffee break, hosted by UMaine Extension Waldo County parent education professional […]
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Website collects educational resources for teachers, families
PreK–12 schools in Maine and around the country reopened for in-person instruction this fall after abruptly closing in the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic. But with many now operating on a hybrid schedule to limit the spread of the disease, educators and families continue to face uncertainty, and demand for reliable resources related to […]
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Hall-Dale graduate returns to take over for former longtime music teacher
Deb Large is retiring and her former student, David Morris, will be taking her place.
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Augusta man sentenced on assault, drug, threatening and theft charges
Joshua G. Devito, 26, cut a man with a broken bottle during a fight on State Street in Augusta in May.
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Augusta-area technical students take part in Totally Trades Careers, an event aimed at girls across the state
The annual Maine Department of Education event, created to connect more girls to trades careers, went virtual this year.