Local schools included those in Augusta, Auburn, Lewiston and Waterville.
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Small trains, tiny furnishings for dollhouses, draw big interest at Augusta show
Elaborate model train layouts featured at annual Augusta State Armory Show
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From Elvis to Pearl Jam, Augusta Civic Center has hosted many memorable performers in its 50 years
Officials hope to attract enough Elvis impersonators to the building, which hosted Elvis in his only Maine appearance in 1977, to set a world record.
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Augusta arts academy gets cleaning help from local Scouts
Maine Arts Academy recently welcomed members of Scout Troop 603 of Augusta who volunteered to clean at their new location. The academy has purchased the former Maine Veterans’ Home on Cony Road in Augusta, according to a news release from Diane Manter at the academy. The Scouts included Zach Corson, Anthony Fortin, Jacob Blais, Elizabeth […]
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UMaine Augusta announces president’s, dean’s lists
The University of Maine at Augusta has announced the 2022 fall semester full-time president’s list and the 2022 fall semester full-time dean’s list. Students, along with their hometown, are listed alphabetically by county within Maine followed by national and international students. President’s List Androscoggin Deka Adaweh of Lewiston, Yasmine Barkad of Lewiston, Ryan Couture of […]
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State offers Specialty Crop Grant Program applications
Eligible groups must submit proposals for grants of up to $100,000 per project by March 16.
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School officials tasked with closing $6 million gap consider staff cuts, closing elementary school
Superintendent Jim Anastasio said the board will have to figure out how to close the multimillion-dollar shortfall that’s caused by necessary expenses, such as an increase in natural gas, electricity, transportation and tuition for special education.
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Winthrop school board raises substitute ed tech pay by $30 a day to attract workers
The move to match the $130-a-day rate substitute teachers are paid makes Winthrop Public Schools among the highest-paying district in the Augusta area for substitute education technicians.
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Himalayan Mystic speaks about inner peace in Augusta
An opportunity to engage and ask questions of Enlightened Master Swami Gupta about Inner Peace occurred Jan. 27 at the Michael Klahr Center in Augusta. Approximately 35 people attended the session. Swamiji spoke about his spiritual journey, which began in the Himalayas and brought him to the United States. He is originally from South East […]
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Department seeks nominations for outdoor lifetime achievement award
Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Friday, June 30.