AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has named its September professionals of the month. Jeremy Johnston of Richmond is a senior from Richmond High School in his second year of the computer tech program. Last year, Johnston won a silver medal at the Maine SkillsUSA Internetworking competition. He maintains a full course load at Richmond […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley receives award
GARDINER — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley has received its fifth award from the state Department of Education for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. Funded under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, this program offers competitive grant funding to support before-school, after-school, and summer learning […]
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Posted inMaine Crime, News
Wilton police searching for stolen handgun; other stolen items from vehicles recovered
A Gouldsboro man was arrested on a charge of receiving stolen property.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison officials eye buying building originally planned for treatment center
The Board of Selectmen may soon ask voters to authorize the purchase of 2 Old Point Ave., the former Taylor’s Drug Store in the center of Madison.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
Humana plunges as Medicare star rating cut threatens revenue
Medicare Advantage quality ratings for the company dropped, meaning a big drop in revenue from bonus payments.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bangor Air Guard base competing for new air refueling tankers
The $1.3 billion fleet of Pegasus air refueling tankers would replace the aging Stratotankers operated by the Maine Air National Guard’s 101st Air Refueling Wing, also known as the MAINEiacs.
Posted inMaine
Wilton residents approve new Cannabis Ordinance
Among the changes, is implementing a limit of medical and recreational marijuana retail stores to a total of five.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Fairfield man sentenced to 5 years for assaulting officers at Somerset County Jail
William J. Douglass Jr., 39, pleaded guilty to several charges for the assaults, and to charges that he damaged a communication device from a Somerset County Sheriff’s Office vehicle.
Posted inMaine, News
Officials confirm 1st case of Maine lobster gear causing the death of endangered right whale
The whale was found dead near Martha’s Vineyard in January, but the official cause of death – ‘chronic entanglement’ in fishing gear that belonged to a Maine lobsterman – was announced Wednesday.
Posted inLife & Culture, Morning Sentinel, News
Oakland in bloom, thanks to Flower Volunteers
Twice a year, Oakland’s gardening brigade takes to the streets to bring some floral joy to those who walk or drive through town.