The poem by 15-year-old Raleah Truman of Augusta was adapted to song and will be performed Saturday by Colby College students.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville man charged with arson after police find burning dumpster, trash
State fire investigators said they determined Jason Woods, 47, intentionally set the fire in a parking lot early Thursday morning.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Activist seeks ouster of Cony principal because she heads Maine Principals’ Association
Nicholas Blanchard said he is circulating a petition to remove Kim Liscomb as principal of Cony Middle and High School; the school department has not seen the petition.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Cornville woman arrested in Skowhegan and charged with drug trafficking, police say
Investigators said they found cocaine and methamphetamine hidden in a coffee tumbler.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Two injured in Chelsea when car, logging truck collide head-on
Two Chelsea residents were transported to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Halldale Manor to close in early May
The long-term residential care home in Farmingdale is the 26th residential care facility to close since 2019.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan to upgrade out-of-date IT system
The system does not protect important data and its issues have interfered with town business, Town Manager Dawn DiBlasi said.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville board votes to recommend council rezone Drummond Ave. lots
At least one property owner along the western strip of Drummond Avenue wants his land rezoned from General Industrial to Residential-B so he can develop houses there.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Hallowell library to miss out on $26,000 after tax district confusion
The Hubbard Free Library has not been added to the city’s downtown TIF district because of a misunderstanding over allowable expenses, blocking thousands in City Council-approved funding.
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Cornville town meeting remains unfinished until yearly audit
Town officials said they are waiting for the audit to schedule a third date to finish town meeting, which was tabled partway through after two attempts in March.