Seven months of talks that both union and school officials say were some of the most strained in the school district’s history wrapped up this week with a new contract for the district’s education technicians, custodians and food workers.
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Erskine Academy sets parent/teacher conferences for Oct. 9, 10
CHINA — Erskine Academy’s fall parent/teacher conferences are set for 3-7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9 and 10. To avoid long waiting lines, Oct. 9 has been designated for students whose last names begin with A-K; Oct. 10 is for students whose last names begin with L-Z. No appointments are necessary; teachers will be […]
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China Village library launches renovation
Plans include a ramp, wider entryway and doorways, and a wheelchair-accessible restroom so that people of all abilities are able to benefit from the library’s programs.
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Central Maine locations feature children’s walks with a twist
GARDINER — Healthy Communities of the Capital Area has announced StoryWalk locations in Kennebec County. The following locations currently house StoryWalks: Readfield Community Library, China Primary School Nature Trail, Viles Arboretum, Farrington Elementary School, Gardiner Regional Middle School, and The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Gardiner. StoryWalks build children’s interest in reading while promoting […]
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Time running out to order insulating window inserts
This year, Waterville and surrounding communities will combine forces with the Vassalboro-China area for a community build Tuesday-Sunday, Nov. 5-10 at the Children’s Discovery Museum at 7 Eustis Parkway in Waterville, but the deadline for ordering new inserts is fast approaching.
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Erskine Academy spotlights bolstered security, training in wake of Georgia school shooting
Security cameras, student training and counseling services are being employed at the private school in South China, as education officials across the country react to the latest school shooting only days into the 2024-25 school year.
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China residents to vote on high-voltage power line ban after citizens’ petition
Residents will decide in November whether to enact a temporary ban on constructing high-voltage power lines, nearly a year after a controversial proposed renewable energy project was put on hold.
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Central Maine arrest log: Aug. 24-30, 2024
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Aug. 24-30, 2024.
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Owners of The Landing at China Lake selling restaurant for nearly $1 million
The nearly 50-year-old lakeside ‘dock and dine’ establishment is hitting the market as its owners look to upgrade from seasonal to year-round operation.
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‘Taking on a new life’: Day care to open at former China Dine-ah
The barroom that once housed live music and late-night parties has swapped barstools for playpens as a former staple of central Maine’s food scene finds new life.