The town’s Board of Selectmen and Planning Board met for their annual joint meeting Tuesday, discussing more than a dozen goals and priorities for the next year.
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Three political newcomers compete for at-large seat on Augusta City Council
Bobby-Jo Bechard, Annalee Morris-Polley and Joseph Wathen are on the Nov. 5 ballot as they seek a three-year term on the council.
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State PFAS committee seeks public input on funding
A public meeting is set for 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Deering 101, 90 Blossom Lane, and virtually via Zoom.
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Mills foundation to host open house in Rome Oct. 19
This event offers an opportunity to tour the campus and learn more about the Warrior Progressive & Alternative Training for Helping Heroes program, designed specifically for veterans, first responders and those on active military duty.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lifespan of Maine’s 207 area code extended again
The area code that serves the entire state is now expected to expire in the summer of 2036.
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Winthrop Troop attends Wiscasset Speedway Fall Fury Day
WISCASSET — Cubs and Scouts from Winthrop Troop and Pack 604 attended the annual Fall Fury Day Oct. 5 at Wiscasset Speedway, and got to meet a driver, learn safety rules and be in a pit crew. Samantha Remington, Scoutmaster and Cubmaster of Troop and Pack 604, said in a news release that “Troop and […]
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Vassalboro church to hold Fall Fest Oct. 26
A Fall Fest is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Vassalboro United Methodist Church, 614 Main St., when crafts and homemade pumpkin and apple baked goods will be for sale. During the same hours, a variety of to-go hot soups, chili and mulled cider will be available to take home. […]
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
2025 Maine Teacher of the Year sheds light on her big focus: Outdoor learning
Becky Hallowell, fourth-grade educator at Wiscasset Elementary School, aims to move more Maine students outdoors.
Posted inNation & World
50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons unearthed in Denmark
The Viking Age burial ground contains some 50 ‘exceptionally well-preserved’ skeletons.
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‘I don’t want this to happen to any other family:’ Why Lewiston shooting victims are preparing to sue
Lawyers for survivors and those who lost family in the Lewiston mass shooting say the Army failed to uphold several promises and obligations when it released Robert Card to the community without addressing his change in behavior or taking his firearms.