The approximately 35 members of the Central Maine Garden Club recently saw a slideshow narrated by Doug Casentino on Colby College’s gardens. Only three grounds crew members and one supervisor, Casentino, maintain the numerous flower beds, which “takes a lot of time, but not a lot of people,” Casentino said, according to a news release […]
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Waterville, Winslow area to host Light Up the Town competition
Registration closes Monday, Nov. 20.
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Waterville museum to offer date night childcare in November, December
WATERVILLE — The Children’s Discovery Museum will offer date night childcare from 5-8 p.m. on Fridays, Nov. 3, 17, and Dec. 8, and Thursday, Dec. 14, at the museum at 7 Eustis Parkway. Drop the children off for pizza, playtime, and movies with museum staff and volunteers. They’ll have a blast while their parent(s) have […]
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Screening of ‘Shoe Shine Caddie’ to benefit Waterville ministry
The film documents a homeless man’s journey.
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Waterville Creates seeks proposals for temporary public art installations
Waterville Creates invites proposals from individuals or groups for temporary outdoor public art installations for display in downtown Waterville between June 1 and October 31, 2024. Proposals may be submitted by individual artists, artist collaboratives, or arts organizations. The minimum award is $25,000, the maximum is $50,000, and the application deadline is Dec. 31. “In […]
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Fairfield-area schools remain closed Monday after social media post draws concerns
School Administrative District 49 schools were closed Thursday and Friday following the deadly shooting in Lewiston, and remained closed Monday after a concerning message was posted over the weekend.
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Refugees to be provided transitional housing at Good Will-Hinckley in Fairfield
About 35 refugees from Somalia, Syria and other countries are to be relocated from southern Maine to the Good Will-Hinckley campus.
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Kennebec County public teachers bring outdoor learning to students
Funding is provided by the Maine Environmental Education Association’s Mini-Grants for Outdoor Learning Program.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
It’s unusual for a mass shooter not to be found right away — dead or alive
In most of the other mass killings in the U.S., the suspect was either quickly apprehended or laid dead among the victims.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Oct. 20-27, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.