President Biden granted an emergency declaration that will help Louisiana secure federal money and logistical assistance from partners such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan selectmen discuss transparency and ethics at goal-setting session
The Board of Selectmen’s annual goal-setting workshop focused largely on transparency and how to handle conflicts of interest.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Stay or go? Dresden committee outlines 4 options for future of the town’s students
Following a year and a half of gathering information from a variety of sources, Dresden’s Education Exploratory Committee laid out four likely options for educating the town’s students, including remaining in Regional School Unit 2 or closing the school altogether.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Sports
Watch: Winthrop Middle School students ‘putt’ in hard work during professional disc golf lesson
The event, put together by Winthrop schools graduate Aaron Wilmot, brought in several professional disc golf players to teach students the basics of the booming sport.
Posted inMaine
Photos: UMA honors memory of 9/11 victims with procession, memorial
About 30 people took part in the walk of remembrance that began at the Randall Student Center and ended at the UMA 9/11 memorial, where there were painted bricks honoring the 2,977 victims. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education
U.S. consumer watchdog finds school lunch fees are taking toll on parents
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has mandated that districts inform families of their options since 2017, but even when parents are aware, having to pay by cash or check to avoid fees can be burdensome.
Posted inCommunity
The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Sept. 16-23
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Sept. 16-23
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Campbell wants to say goodbye to the ‘soup’ in its name. It isn’t the first to make such a change
Campbell’s roots date back to 1869, as a modest operation out of New Jersey that later grew. The current Campbell Soup name was adopted in 1922, according to the company’s website.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
9/11 anniversary brings Biden, Harris and Trump together at ground zero
Some 9/11 victims’ relatives appealed to presidential candidates for accountability as the U.S. marked an anniversary laced with election-season politics.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Brother of Skowhegan murder victim won’t be prosecuted for courtroom attack on convicted killer, DA says
During the April incident, Clifford Warren jumped the bar and ran toward Jason Servil, who was being sentenced for the murder of Warren’s sister, Alice Abbott.