The proposed budget for Regional School Unit 18, which enrolls about 2,500 students at eight schools in Belgrade, China, Oakland, Rome and Sidney, represents a 1.7% increase to current spending.
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Central Maine faithful celebrating holy days in-person and virtually amid pandemic
Places of worship in the Augusta and Waterville areas are using a combination of virtual and in-person gatherings as key holy celebrations get underway a year into the coronavirus pandemic.
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Firefighters fight blaze with fire extinguishers at former paper mill in Madison
Multiple crews responded to a second-alarm fire at Timber Pure Technologies that occupies the former Madison Paper mill.
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Brookfield Renewable Partners subsidiary sues state over plan that could remove dams
The dam owners want to stop the process that would amend the Kennebec River Management Plan, which includes provisions supporting hydro power.
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Winslow Town Office closing until April 12, employees to work remotely
A town office employee tested positive for COVID-19, prompting a two-week closure.
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Hope’s Place grief support sessions to begin April 7
The program serves youth ages 3 to 18 and their parents or caregivers.
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Cultural Celebration Day to host author Abdi Nor Iftin
The event will be hosted by the University of Maine at Augusta Student Life.
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Theater, visual art students to share talents at April festival
The MeAA Ten Minute Play Festival will be held at the academy’s Alumni Hall in Sidney.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Vassalboro Community School transitioning to classroom learning 5 days per week
Beginning April 8, the Vassalboro Community School’s 395 students will return to in-person learning five days per week. Students learning fully remotely may continue to do so.
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Madison tomato grower must pay $337,000 in back wages, penalties following investigation
U.S. Department of Labor recovers more than $245,000 in back wages for 117 employees of Backyard Farms.