GROVE CITY, Pa. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Grove City College. They include Kayla Hubbard of Palermo and Nicholas Sparks of Farmington. Students eligible for the dean’s list have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the dean’s list with distinction a GPA of 3.60 to […]
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Freeport man dead after jumping from I-295 overpass in Richmond onto tractor-trailer, police say
Man reportedly jumped at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday from overpass at Exit 43, landing on truck’s windshield.
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Augusta’s Lithgow Public Library to reopen after sprinkler break forces closure
Library at 45 Winthrop St. closed Tuesday and Wednesday after sprinkler head freezes.
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Litchfield unanimously approves $22,500 dam engineering, oversight contract
The Woodbury Pond Dam began to show signs of seepage last spring and officials hope a long-term fix could save the town $150,000.
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Augusta readies to host Ironman athletic competition in July, showcasing local trails and river
Maine’s capital city has been named a new host venue for the endurance event that’s expected to bring hundreds of competitors to the capital region.
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Readfield-area schools switch to remote learning for the week due to COVID-19
Officials in Regional School Unit 38 say they will evaluate the district’s schools on a daily basis.
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Union library to host author’s talk on de-cluttering
Vose Library plans to host Jamie Novak for its Vose or Virtual Wednesday series at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, via Zoom. Novak, author of “Keep This, Toss That,” hosts a 10-minute podcast and films a YouTube show. She spends most days presenting virtual programs on how to de-stress and de-clutter, with a humorous twist. […]
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Chelsea student makes Illinois university dean’s list
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Rebekah McKay of Chelsea has been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University. To qualify for inclusion on the list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale. […]
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Drop-in vaccine clinic scheduled for Jan. 28 at Gardiner Boys & Girls Clubs
The Jan. 28 clinic at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley facility at 14 Pray St. offers area residents another opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Icy Augusta roads send Hussey Elementary students to Cony until roads made safe
Officials decided the roads to Hussey were too dangerously icy for school buses Tuesday morning and opted to take kids to another school until they could be salted and sanded more.