No shortage of smiling graduates as they mingle before commencement, receive their diplomas during the ceremony and later exchange congratulations, share handshakes and hugs and pose for photographs.
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Farmingdale residents to consider $2.35M spending plan at Town Meeting
Officials seek residents’ approval Thursday to spend about $650,000 more this year in part to catch up on deferred road maintenance and to fund the snow plow contract, as the town shifts to using more salt rather than a sand-salt mix to keep roads clear in the winter.
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Somerville farm to celebrate Dairy Month June 19
SOMERVILLE — Pumpkin Vine Family Farm plans to host a variety of activities for all ages from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at 21 Hewett Road. The barn will be open for visitors all day during the Dairy Month celebration, and visitors can meet its 64 baby goats. The day’s schedule: • […]
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Gardiner Area High School graduates hailed for resiliency
One graduate’s mother says she will honor pledge to shave her head as reward for son’s academic comeback.
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Vassalboro teen to compete in national scholarship competition
MOBILE, Ala. — Grace Kelso of Vassalboro plans to travel to Mobile on Monday, June 13, to participate in the 65th Distinguished Young Women National Finals on June 23-25 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. Kelso is one of 50 representatives competing for more than $150,000 in cash scholarships and the opportunity to represent the […]
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Growing Gardiner downtown celebration set for June 18
Gardiner Main Street is partnering with community members to host Growing Gardiner, planned for Saturday, June 18, as a fun-filled day for neighbors and new residents, and for visitors wanting to explore the historic city on the Kennebec River. The event begins downtown at 8:30 a.m. and concludes with a community picnic at 5 p.m […]
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Photos: Erskine Academy honors Class of 2022 graduates
Seniors mark their commencement Friday at the Augusta Civic Center with essays and handshakes. Check out these photos from Kennebec Journal photojournalist Joe Phelan.
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Video and photos: K-9 teams demonstrate how dogs aid law enforcement at graduation
The Maine Criminal Justice Academy event marked the graduation of nine police dog units.
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Winthrop holding special election to fill remainder of late councilor’s term
Former councilor Rita Moran died unexpectedly in March as a result of an unspecified illness. Winthrop residents will select a candidate Tuesday to fill her seat.
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Augusta school budget trimmed by $1 million after City Council orders cuts before vote
Some board members bristled at the ask by city officials because the school budget had already tapped into reserve monies to prevent an increase to taxpayers.