Lines were much smaller this year in comparison to years past, but people who chose to stand in line continued their Black Friday traditions.
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Gardiner Regional Middle School lists honor roll students
Gardiner Regional Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Leigha Monaghan, Adela Ricker, Elliot Colwell, Jaidyn Leavitt, Molly Takatsu, Paige Ricker, Kallie Woodcock, Grayson Greenleaf, Isabella Phelps, Isaac Boyce, Ramona Ryan-Rolfe and Lydia Moreland. Also, Elsie Peacock, Daniel […]
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Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest set to begin Dec. 3
The Historic Nickels-Sortwell House is to be open for tours.
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USDA invests in infrastructure for 5 Maine organizations
The Maine investment is part of $222 million announced nationwide.
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Winter holiday celebrations in central Maine heat up this weekend
Across central Maine, communities are embracing the winter holiday season with parades, tree lightings, special appearances and holiday food.
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Whether sit-down or drive-thru, central Mainers find ways to celebrate Thanksgiving
From Litchfield to Oakland to Skowhegan and everywhere in between, central Maine residents found ways to celebrate the holiday with their community.
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Bigs With Badges program aims to bring positivity to students at Gilbert Elementary School
Fourth-grader Caleb is one of five students at Gilbert Elementary School who participates in the Bigs With Badges program.
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Union library to host educators, authors via Zoom Dec. 1
UNION — Vose Library’s “Vose or Virtual Wednesday Series” is scheduled next to feature Gary Chapin and Carisa Corrow, to discuss their co-creation of the book “126 Falsehoods We Believe About Education.” The event is is to be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, via Zoom. Chapin has been working in education since 2000, first […]
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University of Maine System trustee tours Augusta campus
Earlier this fall, Roger Katz, current University of Maine System board trustee and former state senator and mayor, visited the University of Maine at Augusta. He was invited by UMA Interim President Joseph Szakas to see the refurbished lettering outside of the Bennett D. Katz Library, named in 1999 for Katz’s father. The refreshing of […]
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Hallowell-area school district denies unvaccinated athlete’s request to play basketball maskless
The request by Hall-Dale junior TJ Wilson has touched off questions about the local process for evaluating exemptions to pandemic protocols.