Working remotely has allowed the White family to home-school their kids, and they are one of many families across Kennebec County that chose the same route for their kids.
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Palermo library offers support for teaching children at home
The Palermo Community Library realizes that supporting your children with their schoolwork can be a challenge during these unusual times. Whether you fully homeschool your children or not, you might find the tips and resources from these websites useful, according to a news release from the library. Homeschooling links: • Scholastic — tinyurl.com/yy96gxy7; • Mama of […]
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Oakland fall cemetery cleanup announced
The Town of Oakland requests that all artificial flowers, vases, baskets and personal items be removed from all Oakland cemeteries by Thursday, Oct. 15. Cemetery personnel will dispose of items left behind. For more information, call the Town Office at 207-465-7357.
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The Public Theatre to offer new PLAY Club
Members will meet Oct. 28, Jan. 27 and March 24.
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New guide assists community reuse organizations on reopening during pandemic
A new guide from the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine can help community reuse organizations make decisions about how — and whether — to open during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release from the University of Maine Extension Office in Orono. Brie Berry, a doctorate […]
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Remote learning producing mixed reviews for central Maine students
Some students are embracing and enjoying remote learning, while others are finding challenges balancing school work and extra responsibilities at home.
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Ackley challenged by former representative Greenwood in House District 82
Kent Ackley and Randall Greenwood will vie for a seat, representing Wales, Litchfield and part of Monmouth in the Maine House of Representatives.
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Dana Wilde: Wildfires, desperation, self-destruction
I still don’t know what will deter us from driving headlong into self-destruction by climate change, writes Dana Wilde.
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E-waste event raises record amount for Augusta’s Warming Center
For a donation, area residents could shed old electronics Saturday — some older than others — and support the Warming Center, a safe and warm place where people can spend weekdays when the cold weather rolls in.
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‘Down East Meets Southwest’ exhibit to open Sept. 24
The River Arts Gallery exhibit will feature work by Barbara Vanderbilt and Carol Abitabilo Ast.