While many school districts this year offered educational models with students attending a combination of in-person and remote learning, Regional School Unit 18 gave students the opportunity to attend in-person classes every day or learn remotely.
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Unity College reopening its main campus in August, will offer residential option
The college was fully remote during the 2020-21 academic year and isn’t planning to sell its campus after announcing plans to explore that option.
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Leashing dogs a theme of Kennebec Messalonskee Trails event Saturday
A focus on dog presence is in place to help make all trail users more comfortable when walking and biking, organizers say.
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Madison Town Meeting set for Monday with $3.45 million budget at stake
Voters will be going over a 32-article warrant Monday and decide on a proposed $3.45 million municipal budget, with the option to use $400,000 in undesignated funds to offset taxes.
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Skowhegan man receives Maine guide award
AUGUSTA — Carroll Ware, a longtime guide from Skowhegan, was honored by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife with the Wiggie Robinson Legendary Maine Guide Award on May 26. MDIFW Commissioner Judy Camuso presented the award in a small ceremony at the MDIFW headquarters. “Carroll embodies what it means to be a Maine […]
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Farmington hospital plans ‘pop-up’ vaccination clinics
Starting this week, Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington is to begin holding “pop-up” vaccination clinics at local businesses in an effort to reach younger hard-to-reach individuals. Two such clinics will be held in partnership with local breweries and feature live music and food truck vendors. The first takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, […]
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Pittsfield academy names 2021 valedictorian, salutatorian
PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute is honoring Natalie Hodgins, its valedictorian for the class of 2021, and Annabel Street, its salutatorian. Natalie Hodgins of Pittsfield is the daughter of MCI alumni Mike Hodgins ‘86 and Michelle Vigue Hodgins ‘91, and is a fourth-generation MCI graduate. While earning highest honors in each quarter of her […]
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Skowhegan church to host takeout dinner
Reservations need to be made by June 10.
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Unity artist wins art contest with blueberries, boots
LIBERTY — Calla Collins of Unity took top honors this year in Liberty Graphics T-shirts’ 23rd annual art contest. The contest was titled “Art and our Natural Environment.” Her submission was an acrylic painting of freshly-picked blueberries and iconic Maine boots. This $1,000 scholarship art contest is open to all Maine high school seniors. Collins […]
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Waterville City Council delays decision on increasing pool fees
Council Chairman Erik Thomas, D-Ward 7, says the city has spent much money on the pool, and the annual debt service on it is $60,000 for the next 20 years. The pool has to move more in the direction of supporting itself, according to Thomas.