Speakers warned about how failure to communicate about important matters can incite war and other violence, and how discussing such things, while painful, can yield positive results.
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Augusta’s Calumet foundation: 50 years, 1,500 students helped, more than $1 million given out
The awards to help students go on to higher education come primarily from investment returns on a fund built from donations that has reached $2.5 million.
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Older workers talk about workplace challenges at Augusta summit
With an aging population, Maine must be ready to look at older workers as a positive, not a negative, experts said.
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UMA professors ask: ‘What if Charlottesville came to Augusta?’
About 20 professors and students talked Wednesday about what types of speech are protected, what constitutes a threat and what defines a reasonable person.
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Police now say 25-year-old Windsor man caused fatal Toy Run crash
Maine State Police are continuing the investigation, but issued a correction Wednesday citing ‘new information.’
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Augusta’s Colonial Theatre announces grant to help with renovations
The $15,000 historic preservation grant will help pay for repairing the theater’s badly damaged floor.
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Big fans of tiny homes turn out in Augusta
At Monday’s public hearing, enthusiasm was tempered by those that question how the structures, mostly built on trailers, can be considered permanent dwellings.
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UMA unveils community engagement plan
President Rebecca Wyke wants to engage all parts of the UMA community to refine the institution’s vision and strategic plan.
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Maine murder victims remembrance ceremony set for Sept. 25 in Augusta
The event at UMA is designed to pay tribute to murder victims and provide support for surviving family members.
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New president looks to bring stability and growth to UMA
Among her early goals, Rebecca Wyke wants to fill several open leadership positions and work with the community to develop the university’s vision and strategic plan.