Parents are feeling increasingly weary of the ongoing disruptions to school and child care services caused by COVID-19. Child care providers say the pandemic hasn’t been easy for them, either.
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Rolling blackouts possible this winter, regional grid warns
Rolling blackouts may hit New England if there’s an extended cold snap this winter.
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Augusta library to hold 125th anniversary open house
AUGUSTA — People can celebrate Llewelyn Lithgow’s vision of a library for all of Augusta from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 — Lithgow Public Lbrary’s 125th anniversary — at 45 Winthrop St. Abreal Whitman is scheduled to perform violin music from the Mezzanine. There also will be a scavenger hunt, a photo exhibit […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta, Waterville groups look to join forces to provide shelter for homeless people this winter
With an arrangement with a Waterville hotel set to expire before winter’s end, officials are considering seeking a regional approach to house people who are homeless in an Augusta hotel.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta nonprofit home updates mission to help more female veterans
Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope to host support group for female veterans who have endured sexual harassment and assault.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta Board of Education alters winter break at suggestion of student representative
A proposal to adjust winter break might have been good for teachers, but student representative Kristen Merrill says it would be difficult for most students.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Anson woman convicted for role in drive-by shootings in Waterville area says man drugged her
Michelle N. Luce said she was forced to take drugs and confess to police she was the driver, by Dana S. Dasilva, who has already been sentenced in connection with the shootings.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County Correctional Facility reports case number has tripled in second week of COVID-19 outbreak
Of the 32 people testing positive, 20 are inmates and 12 are staff members.
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Cony names high, middle school honor students
AUGUSTA — Cony High and Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll. Grade 12 — High honors: Khadeeja Alsaleem, Emily Atigian, Reagan Bechard, Kiara Bowman, Jamison Bragdon, Indiya Clarke, Emma Crosby, Kevin Curtis, Ashton Dennett, Lunden Dinkel, Emma Doiron, Hailey Fischer and Reilley Fleck. Also, Julia Habib, Brianna […]
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Diocese names Christmas card contest winners
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of Development (winning artwork, captions below/larger size images available). All Catholic school and faith formation students throughout the diocese were invited to participate in the contest. Each submission featured original creations by […]