The Augusta Symphony Orchestra has a new conductor and community musicians.
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Clinton seeks oldest resident to present Boston Post Cane
Any town resident born before Dec. 22, 1928, is asked to make themselves known.
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Cony high, middle School lists 2nd quarter honors
Students received high honors and honors.
Posted inCommunity
Bay Chamber seeks young Maine musicians for upcoming programs
The programs recognize, encourage and reward music students who are serious in their study and performance of music.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Cursive could be written into Maine law under new bill
Once a standard in elementary schools, cursive is no longer taught to all students. A Maine lawmaker would like to change that.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools and Education
UNE professor develops new test for breast cancer
The test, now awaiting FDA approval, would help during treatment of triple negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease.
Posted inMaine, News
Get toxic firefighting foam out of Maine, lawmakers told
Residents of Brunswick Landing, the site of Maine’s worst toxic firefighting foam spill, joined environmental groups to urge lawmakers to quantify the amount of foam in Maine and fund a voluntary program to collect, store and dispose of it.
Posted inMaine, News
Jay residents share ideas for town development in the next 10 to 20 years
The Jay Comprehensive Planning Committee is in the process of updating the town’s Comprehensive Plan, which was last updated in 2011.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine educators ask Legislature to increase teachers’ minimum salary
A bill before the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee would raise the minimum teacher salary in Maine from $40,000 to $50,000 over the next 5 years.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville man indicted on attempted murder, arson charges
Elijah Seth Yeaton of Waterville is alleged to have started a fire on or about May 3, 2024, in an attempt to cause the death of another human being, the indictment says.