More than $1,000 raised to benefit food cupboards in Madison, Anson, Starks, Norridgewock and Solon.
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Collection to benefit Retirement Fund for Religious set
Parishioners and community members in the Diocese of Portland will have the opportunity to give to those who have given a lifetime the weekend of Dec. 12 and 13. A special collection will be held during all Masses in Maine churches for the Retirement Fund for Religious. The fund benefits more than 30,000 elderly Catholic […]
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Arts academy to begin open enrollment for 2021-22 school year
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy, a public charter school located on a lakeside campus at 11 Goldenrod Lane, has announced that open enrollment for grades 9-12 for the 2021-22 school year will begin Jan. 1. Enrollment is open to any student in the state. There are no tuition fees. If more Intent to Enroll forms […]
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First Amendment Museum gifted $150,000 by Kennebec Savings Bank
AUGUSTA — First Amendment Museum, a 5,000-square-foot historic 1911 home near the State House, has been gifted $150,000 by Kennebec Savings Bank. Andrew Silsby, the bank’s president and CEO, said, “I genuinely believe that the First Amendment Museum will help people of all ages know and understand their First Amendment rights. It will also help […]
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Skowhegan-based school board looks at winter sports plan
The Maine School Administrative District 54 board of directors discussed updates to the reopening plan and explored the winter activities recommendation, should Somerset County’s designation change from ‘yellow’ to ‘green’.
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Inaugural EcoHack brings students from across country to Unity College — virtually
The 24-hour Hack-a-Thon event ran Nov. 28 and 29 and involved students from across the country working together to solve a problem.
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Number of wells in Fairfield tainted with ‘forever chemicals’ up to 18; DEP expands testing
The Department of Environmental Protection is now retesting water supplies in Fairfield for other chemicals in order to design carbon filter systems for the wells that have been contaminated.
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Waterville collision sends one driver to hospital
Sgt. Jason Longley, of the Waterville Police Department, was unable to confirm the names of the drivers.
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Fire engulfs Waterville home during early morning hours Thursday
The blaze in the city’s South End drew firefighters from multiple communities across central Maine.
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Restoring Great Pond’s water quality focus of Dec. 10 meeting
BELGRADE LAKES — A 10-year plan to stabilize and improve the water quality of Great Pond will be the focus of an online public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10. Measures to reduce pollution to the lake, prevent algal blooms, and monitor the lake’s condition will be detailed during the meeting, according to a […]