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Forest Hills High School recognizes students
JACKMAN — Forest Hills High School has recognized two students. Jaxson Desjardins of Jackman, a freshman, was selected as February’s student of the month. Selection was based on the following Habits of Mind criteria: Listening with understanding and empathy. Landon Lemaire of Jackman, a freshman, was February’s Random Acts of Kindness recipient.
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East Winthrop bridge club lists recent winners
EAST WINTHROP — The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners on Feb. 26 were Fred Letourneau and Sharon Hinckley. Pat Damon and Dan Townsend finished second; Dennis Purington and Kathleen Burden finished third. The March 5 winners were Dan Townsend and Glenn Angell. Ron Cote and David Offer finished second. The winners March 6 were […]
Posted inMaine
Maine is getting a new energy code, and it’s a stretch
Fuel savings and affordability collide in the attic.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Fire destroys house in Winslow
Dispatch records indicate everyone got out of the house on South Reynolds Road, and the fire, which was reported at 6:19 p.m. Saturday, was extinguished by about 8:30 p.m.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Child care providers say Maine is months behind in reimbursement payments. Lawmakers are investigating.
‘When you have one kid, one spot, who’s not being paid for essentially or not being paid for consistently, you can’t pay your bills,’ said one child care provider.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Committee explores whether Embden should withdraw from school district
The town in Somerset County is considering leaving Regional School Unit 74 and paying tuition to send students to another school district.
Posted inMaine
Police locate Bethel woman who was reported missing
Jadyn Lane, 22, had been reported missing after losing contact with family and friends Thursday.
Posted inCommunity
UMaine Extension webinar on backyard pollinators set for March 19
Participants will learn about the interdependence of pollinators, plants and the environment.
Posted inCommunity
Augusta’s Memorial Bridge topic of Historical society talk
The presentation will feature a collection of historical photographs.