WINTHROP — All students enrolled Winthrop grade, middle and high schools may participate in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program at no charge. Household applications may not be required to receive free meals this year, but forms similar to applications may be distributed by the school to collect household income data […]
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Maine Coast Men biannual gathering scheduled for October
LINCOLNVILLE — The biannual Maine Coast Men weekend retreat is set for Friday night to Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18-20, at Tanglewood 4-H Camp, 1 Tanglewood Road. The program is coordinated, led and supported entirely by participants. People can join a community of men for a retreat of sharing and support. All self-identified men are welcome […]
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Augusta library, Masonic lodge team up for Bikes for Books
AUGUSTA — Lithgow Library and Bethlehem Masonic Lodge of Augusta awarded 14 BMX bikes, purchased from Bath Cycle and Ski, on Aug. 26 to children ages 6-12 who participated in the Bikes for Books summer reading program. Bethlehem Lodge has supported Lithgow’s Children’s Collection for approximately 25 years through annual contributions and through the Masonic […]
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House Republicans subpoena Blinken for testimony on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, has ordered the secretary of state to appear before the House Foreign Affairs Committee by Sept. 19.
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Maine search and rescue dogs demo set for Sept. 10
This event will be held at the Merrymeeting Bay Wildlife Management Area in Bowdoinham.
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State launches online tools for community planning
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Municipal Planning Assistance Program has released two online tools to help Maine communities plan for the future. The Maine Comprehensive Plan Data Portal and Mapping Services StoryMap offers a one-stop shop for essential data and maps needed to create comprehensive plans. These plans serve as blueprints […]
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China residents to vote on high-voltage power line ban after citizens’ petition
Residents will decide in November whether to enact a temporary ban on constructing high-voltage power lines, nearly a year after a controversial proposed renewable energy project was put on hold.
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Jay fire destroys apartment building, injures 3 firefighters
The occupants escaped safely from the apartment building at 6 Jewell St. Two firefighters received minor injuries related to heat and one received an elbow injury and were treated and released at the scene.
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Bridge clubs list recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Nancy Nesbit and Natasha Rosenbaum finished first at the Elm City Duplicate Bridge Club on Sept. 3. Lee Lenfest and Wilma Pouliott were second, with Dick Quinlan and Jessie Gunther third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. For more […]
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Bremen Democratic Committee to host summer social Sept. 14
BREMEN — The Bremen Democratic Committee is set to hold a late summer social from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 14. The event’s location will be provided upon registration by emailing [email protected]. The gathering will feature coffee, juice and a variety of pastries in a casual setting, where attendees will discuss strategies to […]