The change comes after faculty from the University of Maine at Augusta voted no confidence both in its presidential search and the chancellor.
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Week In Photos May 6-13, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Augusta Scout awarded religious emblem
Tristan Morton of Cub Scout Pack 603 was recognized by the Catholic Council on Scouting at a Mass on Wednesday, April 27, in St. Mary Church in Augusta. The Mass was led by Father John Skehan and attended by the students of St. Michael School, where Tristan attends the fourth grade. After blessing the award, […]
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Gardiner library introduces online digital library
The Gardiner Public Library now offers an online digital library that connects members to a number of streaming and education services for those who can’t make it into the library but still want to access its resources from the comfort of their home. All residents of Gardiner, West Gardiner, South Gardiner, Farmingdale, Pittston, Randolph and […]
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Kennebec County budget vote delayed by absences
Without a quorum at Wednesday’s Kennebec County Budget Committee meeting, the committee could not give its final approval to the $17.4 million spending plan.
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Winthrop concert to benefit children of Ukraine
The show, Banding for Ukraine, is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at van der Brew in Winthrop.
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University of Maine at Augusta faculty senate votes no confidence in presidential search, system chancellor
During a five-hour meeting Wednesday, faculty members at UMA call for a new presidential search, following recent disclosures that faculty members and students at Michael R. Laliberte’s former university in New York had voted no confidence in him.
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Readfield Historical Society names volunteer of year
The Readfield Historical Society recognized Evelyn Adell Potter as volunteer of the year at its annual meeting on April 30. Bob Harris, RHS president, said that “Our organization is appreciative of Evelyn’s willingness — one might say eagerness — to share her stories, knowledge and skills with our members, visitors and townspeople, and for her […]
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Augusta-area chamber selling tickets for 2022 Kenney Awards
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual award ceremony, the Kenney Awards, is scheduled for 4:30-10 p.m. Friday, July 15, at Mill Park. The Kenney, named for the region it hails from, is awarded annually to area businesses and professionals deserving of the community’s attention and recognition. The Kenney’s will recognize seven awardees, […]
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Former Augusta mental health worker sentenced for sexual abuse of client
Wayne O. Draper, 57, of Pittston pleads no contest to Class D misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual contact and unlawful sexual touching.