“Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules.
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Kennebec Historical Society plans Sept. 18 program
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society’s September presentation, “Lydia Maria Child on American Ideals and Democratic Engagement,” is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St. By 1830, Lydia Maria Child had established herself as something almost unheard of in the American 19th century: a beloved and […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools and Education
As Maine towns balk at rising education costs, some call for sheltering the property tax
Lewiston was among many towns struggling to approve school budgets that often rely heavily on the local property tax.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Religion and Values
Maine victims, Catholic Church wait nearly a year for high court ruling on childhood abuse cases
The cases against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland are one of many that are taking an unusual length of time to receive a ruling in recent years.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Is it summer or fall in Maine? Depends on whom you ask
The first three weeks of September fall into a gap between the meteorological and astronomical starts of fall, and fluctuating temperatures add to the uncertainty.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Could the 2024 presidential election hinge on Maine? It’s possible.
Electoral College math, recent history and current polling suggest a remote – though not absurd – scenario in which the lone District 2 vote plays an outsize role.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Horsing around is a family affair at Litchfield Fair
Annual Litchfield Fair kicked off Friday and continues through Sunday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
‘Like a family reunion’: Cows, clowns and antique cars at Clinton Lions Agricultural Fair parade
An eclectic lineup of marchers paraded through downtown Clinton on Saturday, celebrating rural communities.
Posted inNation & World, News
A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is imploded
The 22-story Hertz Tower crashed down Saturday after spending over 4 decades dominating the skyline of Lake Charles.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Maui’s toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?
The debris and ash that remained after a deadly wildfire last year decimated Lahaina now sits in a temporary dump site. But some are worried the site may not truly be temporary.