Sunday ceremony marks the opening of the $11 million plant that replaces 95 percent of the 390,000 gallons of fossil fuel used on campus.
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Youth Art Month Exhibition kicks off in Farmington
The monthlong show displays more than 60 pieces by area schoolchildren.
Free prom dress giveaway set for Gardiner
The Cinderella Project of Maine will be giving away prom dresses April 16 at Gardiner Area High School.
RSU 9 directors approve hiring new Mt. Blue Middle School principal
Skowhegan Area Middle School teacher Jason Bellerose will replace Gary Oswald, who is retiring at the end of the school year.
High school art show underway in downtown Augusta
The show, called ‘Higher Forms of Art,’ runs through April 2 at the University of Maine at Augusta’s Handley Hall.
Acting president wins permanent appointment to lead Maine’s community colleges
Derek Langhauser, a veteran of the system, is approved unanimously by the board of trustees.
Political spotlight on immigration a reminder of small towns, new neighbors
An exchange student from Thailand introduced a Maine community to a riverside celebration that highlighted the need for love and acceptance, Kimberly Carter writes.
RSU 18, Snow Pond charter school negotiate agreement to share services
School district officials in Oakland are negotiating a memorandum of understanding to provide transportation and food services for the nearby Sidney school slated to open in the fall.
Augusta roots serve ballet star Alphy Poulin well
The Cony High School graduate’s career took him to Boston, Brazil, Portugal, Geneva, Germany and the Juilliard School in New York City.
Chizzle Wizzle, the nation’s longest-running student variety show, to mark its 125th year
With the theme ‘Timeless,’ Cony High School students and alumni are gearing up for the show, which runs March 15-18.