The Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International plans to sponsor a teacher workshop by Sharon Gallant, science educator at the Gardiner area schools, from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 9, at the Viles House, 71 Stone St., Augusta. Gallant’s presentation, “Let’s Hold ’em and Fold ’em,” is designed to help teachers use book […]
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State to recognize Vietnam veterans’ service at Augusta park
AUGUSTA — Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services, the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans and Emergency Management, and Gov. Janet Mills plan to host a public recognition and wreath-laying ceremony to honor the service of Vietnam veterans. The event is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, rain or shine, at Capital Park, 20-45 Capital […]
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Augusta to use pandemic relief funds to offset Civic Center losses
Augusta plans to use at least $600,000 of the $2 million officials expect to receive in American Rescue Plan Act funds to make up for revenue losses.
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Augusta, Winslow credit union offers scholarships
Connected Credit Union plans to award two $1,000 scholarships in 2022. Members of Connected Credit Union who are pursuing post-secondary education or who are enrolled full-time are eligible to apply. In selecting the recipient, Connected Credit Union will consider need, academic achievements, community involvement, and the extracurricular activities of the applicant. The Connected Credit Union […]
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Beloved Cony German teacher wins Maine Foreign Language Teacher of the Year
Deb Backman, a German teacher at Cony Middle and High School, recently was awarded the Foreign Language Association of Maine’s Teacher of the Year award.
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Augusta School District budget up almost 6.5%, but officials say it will not cost city more
Board of Education unanimously approves proposed $35.5 million budget for the 2022-23 academic year that officials say will not require the city spend more than this year. The spending plan next goes to the City Council.
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Augusta voters approve borrowing $4.5 million for city purchases, projects
Residents vote 314-127 to approve bonds for capital improvements, including a new fire truck, work to improve roads and pedestrian safety and repairs to the downtown parking garage.
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Maine Sustainability & Water Conference returns to Augusta
AUGUSTA — The 2022 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, according to a news release from the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine. This year’s event will be the first […]
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Massachusetts men arrested in Augusta on drug, gun charges, police say
Officers from the Augusta Police Department, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the Comfort Inn on Civic Center Drive.
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Cony High School adds Ukrainian flag to cafeteria following student appeal
The suggestion came from students who originally asked for the Russian flag to come down, but school officials have decided to let both the Ukrainian and Russian flags fly along with others in the Augusta school cafeteria.