The Kennebec Historical Society is set to present “Augusta, A Visual Review,” a Facebook live presentation, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29. Society archivist Emily Schroeder of South China will give an informal survey of some of Augusta’s landmarks, sights and events, featuring photos and other materials from the society’s collections. Attendees can travel back […]
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Fairfield-area district shares concept designs, planning progress for new school building
Maine School Administrative District 49 held a meeting Wednesday to provide a public update on efforts to build a new elementary school serving students in the Fairfield area.
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Fairfield councilors direct town manager to continue work on water expansion project, despite vote against it
The move, which seeks to address PFAS contamination of local wells, comes after residents voted 402-282 last week against the project in a nonbinding referendum.
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Photos: Fishing and paddling on the Kennebec River
Summer recreation scenes on the river between Waterville and Winslow this week. All photos by Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel.
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Group watching central Maine courts seeks trained volunteers, eyes release of fall report
Court Watch ME is a joint project of the the Maine Drug Policy Lab at Colby College in Waterville and state Rep. Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell.
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Waterville chamber to host entrepreneurship programming manager
WATERVILLE — Anna Ackerman, entrepreneurship programming manager at the Roux Institute, plans to speak during the Mid-Maine Chamber Leadership Luncheon scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Amici’s Cucina, 137 Main St. The luncheon is co-hosted by the chamber and KV Connect. Ackerman brings a diverse background to the Roux Institute […]
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Carrabec Community School names honor roll students
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec Community School has announced the following students were named to its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grades 3-5 All As — High honors: Brooke Atwood, Alice Barton, Keegan Caparotta, Zander Carpenter, Elizabeth Clausen, Kolbe Day, AraBella Ebneter, Kaylee Emery, Ella Hutchins, Jedidiah Keen, Leah Miller, Justin Sales […]
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Maine Community College System to continue requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, but not booster shots
The system also said Wednesday that decisions on masking policies will come from college presidents.
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Burger King closes after 26 years on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville
The fast-food restaurant’s corporate PR team said Wednesday that all team members have been offered roles at other Burger King restaurants in the area, but some who worked there have written on social media the restaurant was not profitable and could not recruit enough workers.
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Clinton Lions Club installs new officers, recognizes members
Members of the Clinton Lions Club met on June 8 to install the officers for 2022-23 at the fellowship hall of the United Methodist Church. Remarks were given by Immediate Past President Stephen Wright and President Katherine Watson Medina. The installation was conducted by Past District Governor Paula Beach of the Skowhegan Lions Club, according […]