The Capital Region Public Defender’s Office started accepting appointments for indigent clients on Nov. 27
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Viles Arboretum leader leaving Augusta job
Ryan Martin is stepping down as executive director of the educational conservation organization with 224 acres of woods and fields open to the public near the heart of the city.
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Maine launches $1 million ad campaign to attract teachers amid shortage
The initiative is funded with pandemic relief money and quantifies for the first time the number of educator vacancies in Maine: over 850.
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Holiday handbell concert set for Dec. 13 in Augusta
AUGUSTA — The always popular Winthrop Area Handbell Ringers return for a free, festive holiday concert at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, in the Community Meeting Room at Lithgow Public Library at 45 Winthrop St. They will perform a medley of holiday favorites. For more information, call the library at 207-626-2415 or visit lithgowlibrary.org. […]
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Kennebec Valley District Scouts hold food drive
Scouts in Vassalboro held their Scouting for Food Drive Nov. 19, collecting 142 pounds of food that was delivered to the Vassalboro Food Station Pantry. Scouting strives to prepare youth to become responsible, participating citizens and leaders who are guided by the values of Scout Oath and Law. Scout Leaders throughout Kennebec Valley District try […]
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Cony schools list 1st quarter honor rolls
AUGUSTA — Cony High School and Cony Middle School have announced the following students were named to their first quarter honor rolls for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 12 High honors: Maisaa Al Horani, Amany Albahadly, Cale Barajas, Reilly Bernstein, Zackary Blanchette, Bryce Bowden, Natalie Brown, Eben Buck, Abigail Bucknam and Addison Burnham. Also, Dylan […]
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Thousands without power as central Maine deals with season’s first snowstorm
Reported snowfall totals in the region ranged from 5 to 11 inches Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.
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Catholic Scouting awards presented at Augusta church
AUGUSTA — Three religious emblems were presented by the Portland Diocese’s Catholic Committee on Scouting during the Sunday Mass on Nov. 26, at St. Augustine Church. This included the St. George Award, which went to the Rev. Nathan March, an Eagle Scout as well as pastor of St. Michael Parish. Nationally, there are 97,651 Scouts […]
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Maine Arts Academy students perform at Augusta events
Several students were inducted into the National Honor Society.
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Augusta’s top cop retires but sets sights on future roles with city government
Jared Mills, 49, retired this week as Augusta’s police chief and assistant city manager, but said he plans a possible return as assistant city manager because “I still have plenty of juice left in the tank.”