The Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School’s annual plant sale is put on in memory of Allison Keaveney, a fourth-grader at the school who was struck and killed by a car in December 1982.
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Career fair for students with disabilities, special learning plans draws scores to Auburn college
More than 150 students from 20 schools learned about opportunities after high school.
Farmington-area high school senior Jenna Pond awarded the Jamie Beth Shible award
Pond will have her name added to a plaque and receive a $500 scholarship in honor of Jamie Beth Shible.
Photos: Pupils do some planting in Richmond
Marcia Buker Elementary School students participated in pollinator activities Thursday. All photos by Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel.
Voters in Gardiner-area school district send $32.4 million budget to June 11 referendum
While one voter from West Gardiner tried to add $2 million to the spending plan, voters passed the proposed $32.4 million budget without change.
On spelling’s saddest day, National Spelling Bee competitors see their hopes dashed
The Scripps National Spelling Bee had its toughest day of competition with the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.
Pittsfield-area schools closed Tuesday after a threat was sent to student via social media
The nature of the threat was unclear, but the MSAD 53 schools closed Tuesday over an abundance of caution.
$3 million can be used for turf, grass or other parts of Skowhegan’s planned athletic complex, federal department says
Plans for the community center expansion project at 39 Poulin Drive include two sports fields, pickleball and tennis courts, a concession stand, new Little League field dugouts and a maintenance garage, among other infrastructure.
Richmond to peruse next steps in obtaining COVID fund reimbursement from Hallowell-area school district
The Richmond School Department believes that it is owed nearly $800,000 in COVID-era funds from its former district, Regional School Unit 2.
Farmington-area student is Maine’s winner for ‘Doodle for Google’ contest
Olivia Fish of Farmington is one of 55 winners for the ‘Doodle for Google’ art contest, and will be moving on to the nationals.