Lisa Newell said she recognizes her election is a big change for the nearly 1,000-member Le Club Calumet, which only began admitting women as members in 2005.
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Volunteers honor veterans by delivering wreaths to Augusta-area cemeteries
The donations were left through the national Wreaths Across America program.
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Drone training event for Augusta teens turns into stunning lesson about safety
The Maine Drones Society demonstration at the Augusta Boys and Girls Club included how to handle a drone that malfunctions.
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Star Wars fans turn out in force for opening of ‘The Last Jedi’
The eighth episode in the legendary franchise hits theaters 2 years after ‘The Force Awakens,’ which is one of the top-grossing films of all time.
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Local clergy gather to bless Augusta warming center
Rev. Suzanne Colburn, the new interim pastor at Emanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church, joined other local clergy to bless “the gift” of the space on Thursday.
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Augusta Food Bank readies for Monday opening
Customers are being asked to call ahead for appointments for greater efficiency and to reduce wait times.
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St. Michael School, Salvation Army team up again to distribute toys in Augusta
Last year the two organizations passed out large bags of gifts to 200 needy families in the Augusta area, and they’ll do it again Dec. 20.
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State officials put proposal to bring food trucks to east side campus on hold
About 750 people work there, but only two operators responded to the state’s request for quotes.
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More than 100 Maine schools look to launch regional service centers
Some rural districts see them as a way to share resources and tap into state education funding.
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Robotics teams compete at event at Augusta Civic Center
More than 60 teams attended the Maine FIRST LEGO League State Championship in Augusta.