Students and staff in Regional School Unit 12 will have the option of wearing a mask after February vacation.
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Chelsea-area school district considers 8.35% budget increase, driven largely by proposed state law and COVID-19 pandemic
Superintendent: Bill could require districts to pay full tuition for students they send to technical centers in Maine, and cost smaller districts, such as Regional School Unit 12, about $330,000 a year.
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Local students make Massachusetts university dean’s list
BOSTON — Three local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Northeastern University. They are Mandy Cooper of Augusta, majoring in business administration; Lauren Murray of Augusta, majoring in economics; and Michael Nicholas of Chelsea, majoring in mechanical engineering/physics. In addition to achieving distinction through the dean’s list, Nicholas is […]
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Local Wreaths Across America fundraiser kicks off Veterans Day
Remembrance wreaths will be distributed at the local veterans’ cemeteries in Augusta, Chelsea on National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, Dec. 17.
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Chelsea student makes Illinois university dean’s list
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Rebekah McKay of Chelsea has been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University. To qualify for inclusion on the list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale. […]
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Morning fire destroys garage, two vehicles in Augusta
Official: City Fire Department investigating cause of fire, although there is no indication of foul play.
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Chelsea woman, 95, dies in early morning fire
The cause of the fire is still under investigation and an autopsy is planned for Sunday.
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Pool testing at Chelsea school helps keep students in school during surge of COVID-19 cases
Without pool testing, news of the eight cases in the past week would have resulted in 72 individuals of both students and staff members in quarantine. With pool testing, only five students needed to quarantine.
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Gardiner Ambulance looks to expand service
Fire Chief Richard Sieberg is expected to present options for improving service to communities in the Gardiner Ambulance coverage area.
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Winter holiday celebrations in central Maine heat up this weekend
Across central Maine, communities are embracing the winter holiday season with parades, tree lightings, special appearances and holiday food.