Power outages forced six RSU 18 schools to close early Wednesday, as nearly 20,000 Kennebec County customers of Central Maine Power were without power.
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Christmas program applications open Oct. 1
WATERVILLE — Applications for families looking for support through the Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers’ Christmas Program are open available as of 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, online. The program is available to any eligible child in the state of Maine between the ages of 0 and 12 years old. Families must be income […]
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Matt & The Barnburners to perform in Madison
Matt & The Barnburners will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St. in Madison. The band is the two-time winner of The Maine Blues Society’s “Road to Memphis” competition. Together for nearly a decade, they frequent the Naples (Maine Blues Festival) & Rockland (North Atlantic Blues Festival) each year, Saddleback, […]
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United Ways of Maine collects more than 37,000 pounds of food, essentials
Collection held Sept. 14-18 during statewide drive to kickoff fundraising campaign.
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In House District 79, incumbent Tim Theriault facing Lindsey Harwath
Incumbent Tim Theriault, R-China, chief of the China Village Fire Department, faces challenger Lindsey Harwath, a goat herder, in a contest that pits individuals with diametrically opposing philosophies.
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Waterville parade, Kringleville canceled due to virus, but other activities planned
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Kringleville and the annual Parade of Lights will not be held this year, but a “Light Up the Town” decorating contest and virtual Santa visits will be part of planned replacements.
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Flu clinics set to begin Oct. 1
The Franklin Community Health Network clinics will be held in Eustis, Rangeley, Wilton, Phillips, Livermore Falls.
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Cedar Ridge staff gives G. Arlene Elias 100th birthday celebration
Event included cake, decorations and parade of antique automobiles.
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Thomas College rep to virtually visit Madison school Oct. 5
A representative from Thomas College in Waterville will virtually visit Madison Area Memorial High School at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, according to a news release from the college. The representative will meet with students to share Thomas College’s story and what it has to offer. For more information about Thomas, visit thomas.edu or contact […]
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Waterville Board of Education updated on COVID-19 relief fund projects, hybrid instruction
Superintendent Eric Haley said $1.9 million from the second round of federal COVID-19 relief funding must be spent before Dec. 31, or the schools will lose it.