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.
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UMaine Augusta to host library table dedication Feb. 22
The University of Maine at Augusta’s Leadership Team, along with members of Maine’s Department of Corrections, plan this month to dedicate a hand-carved table built by residents of the Maine State Prison and gifted to UMA. The event, free and open to the public, is scheduled for noon Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the UMA Augusta […]
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School meals served on remote learning days will now be reimbursed by the state
The news could be a boon to central Maine districts that were facing thousands of dollars of unbudgeted expenses or ending the school year in late June.