AUGUSTA — Students at St. Michael School put down their books and iPads on Oct. 4, and picked up rakes, rags and gloves to help make their community a better place, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. Pre-kindergarteners through eighth graders participated in the Day of […]
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Augusta, Waterville area bridge results
Gamers play in Waterville, Hallowell, Fairfield and Augusta.
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Central Maine schools go beyond the screen to support learning
“If we have the focus of the screen being the thing — we are doing it wrong,” said Matthew Shea, director of teaching and learning for Winthrop Public Schools, “(Devices) should be used as support and as tools, not the focus.”
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Viles Arboretum receives $10,000 gift
Donation to benefit arboretum’s New Education Support Center.
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E-waste collection, fundraiser set for Oct. 19
AUGUSTA — Bridging the Gap will host its fall e-Waste Collection Event/Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. The event is a good opportunity to get rid of old electronics and support Bridging the Gap’s Community Warming Center. Just drive up, make a donation […]
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Howard Hill’s trails, views dedicated to connecting people with nature in Augusta
Officials gathered at a scenic overlook in the woods Thursday to dedicate Howard Hill Historical Park.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Supreme Court weighing whether New York man’s conviction in slaying of Augusta couple should be tossed
David W. “D-Money” Marble, sentenced to life in prison for murdering Eric Williams and Bonnie Royer in 2015, has appealed his conviction to the state’s highest court.
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Sexual assault victim says sentence for Augusta man not enough
Timothy Boothby, 51, was sentenced to 21 days in jail after pleading guilty.
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Five takeaways on keeping and attracting workers in central Maine
At Wednesday’s Central Maine Business Breakfast in Augusta, experts weighed in on strategies to develop the region’s workforce.
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Augusta police investigating broken windows at Bond Brook Recreation area
Leif Dahlin, the city’s director of community services, said there is about $300 in damage at two buildings.