A fire at 37 Morrill Road on Wednesday evening destroyed the single-story home, but the homeowner was not injured and his cat escaped the fire.
china maine
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
One person killed, another severely injured in China rollover, police say
After a vehicle rollover in China early Saturday morning, a man has died from his injuries and another remains in the hospital, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.
advertisement
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
China student earns Erskine Principal’s Award
Mackenzie Roderick of China, a senior at Erskine Academy in South China, has received the 2022 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principal’s Association, is given to recognize a high school senior’s academic excellence, outstanding school citizenship, and leadership. Roderick is a consistent high-honors student in a highly competitive academic program that includes […]
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Falling tree in China clips utility poles and knocks out power to more than 1,200 customers
The tree fell Wednesday on Lakeview Drive in China and resulted in the loss of power to around 1,250 Central Maine Power customers in China and about a dozen in Albion.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Tech center recognizes February professionals of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its February professionals of the month. Chandler Bibber resides in Dresden. He is a senior at Hall-Dale High School in Farmingdale enrolled for the second year in the Auto Tech program, according to a news release from the center. He has liked learning about topics pertaining to […]
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Some Maine schools to ditch masks, others wait for state guidance
Chelsea, China and Oakland area schools planned to lift the mandatory masking mandate when school resumed after February break.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
China Ice Day’s Cornhole raises money for Maine female veterans’ group
Nichole Jordan created Women Veteran’s Glamping as a way to form connections between women veterans.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Oakland-area school district to drop mask mandate after February vacation
Masks will be optional for students and staff in Regional School Unit 18, but since the school is no longer considered a universal masking school, students will have to quarantne.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Erskine Academy rallies for cancer-stricken student, raises more than $14,000 for her treatment
A well-known cheerleader from Erskine Academy, Paige Reed, is fighting cancer for the second time in her life and the community rallied together to raise money and show their love and support for Paige ‘Power’ Reed.
Posted inCommunity
Florida university recognizes local dean’s list students
TAMPA, Fla. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Tampa. Riley Robertson of Bowdoin earned dean’s list honors and is majoring in communication and speech studies. Courtney Paine of China earned dean’s list honors and is majoring in marketing. Students must maintain a GPA […]