Vose Library plans to continue its Vose or Virtual Wednesday series with local author and historian Earl H. Smith at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, via Zoom. Smith will highlight the stories of more than 50 Maine inventors and inventions. From Moxie to machine guns, Caterpillar wheels to Dixie cups, insulin to elevators, Maine is […]
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Officials watch Kennebec River levels as rollercoaster weather also sets high-temperature record
Spring-like temperatures followed by several inches of predicted snow for the region are creating some flooding concerns in the Augusta-Waterville area, officials said.
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Chelsea-area school district to drop mandatory masking following February vacation
Students and staff in Regional School Unit 12 will have the option of wearing a mask after February vacation.
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Augusta man dies from injuries after being struck by vehicle
John Boivin, 57, was struck Thursday night as he crossed Hospital Street in Augusta.
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NAMI Maine to host talk on money-saving accounts
NAMI Maine is set to host an online presentation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts, now available in Maine. The presentation is in partnership with Bangor Savings Bank and the Office of the Maine State Treasurer. Those interested in attending can register at namimaine.org/events/ableme. ABLE […]
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Ice fishing derby on Cobbossee set for March 5
The second annual Cobbossee Ice Fishing Derby is planned from sunrise to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Cobbossee Lake stretches into Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, West Gardiner and Winthrop. This year the derby will help benefit Cony Project Graduation, the YMCA Camp of Maine and The Friends of The Cobbossee Watershed, according to a news release […]
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Grace Christian Academy names honor students
WEST GARDINER — Grace Christian Academy has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High Honors Grade 12: Victoria Inglis and Logan Dancer. Grade 11: Logan Flemming. Grade 9: Landon Morrison. Grade 6: Connor Barry. Honors Grade 8: Rylee Carry. Grade 7: Annabelle Barry.
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Augusta library’s weekly writing workshop full
Author Kim Sedlock plans to offer a free 17-week writing workshop on Mondays from March 7 until June 27 via Zoom from Augusta’s Lithgow Public Library. The workshop uses character and story techniques from the theater and applies them to short story writing and other forms of creative fiction writing, according to a news release […]
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Damariscotta library offers free Portland orchestra tickets
Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta has free tickets to the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s performance of “The Wild Symphony,” based on Dan Brown’s picture book of the same name. The performance is set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., im Portland, according to a news release from the library. The […]
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Litchfield officials discuss options concerning watermilfoil infestation on Cobbossee Lake
Just one fragment of Eurasian watermilfoil can quickly spread and take over a lake, hurting the aquatic flora and fauna, endangering swimmers, hindering boaters, and reducing property values.