FARMINGDALE — Miriam Asch, a senior at Hall-Dale High School, has been named a National Merit semifinalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program, according to a news release from the school. Asch scored in the top 1% of PSAT test-takers nationwide and is now eligible to compete for a National Merit Scholarship, which will […]
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Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation participating in food program
Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled participants through June 30, 2025.
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Stay or go? Dresden committee outlines 4 options for future of the town’s students
Following a year and a half of gathering information from a variety of sources, Dresden’s Education Exploratory Committee laid out four likely options for educating the town’s students, including remaining in Regional School Unit 2 or closing the school altogether.
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Augusta man indicted on 17 counts of gross sexual assault on children
Matthew A. Greenlaw, 42, of Augusta, was arrested after the Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit received information from an undercover federal Homeland Security Investigations agent.
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‘I’m not a murderer’: Farmingdale man says he’s innocent in death of Waldoboro man
Jason Hewett said in an interview from Two Bridges Regional Jail that he didn’t kill Kyle MacDougall last month. He shared sealed court documents and claimed police led a sloppy investigation that landed him in jail.
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Augusta landfill fees to increase in September
Fees for Augusta’s Hatch Hill landfill users are going up in September. The landfill is used by residents in eight surrounding communities.
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Hall-Dale High School lists class of ’24 summa cum laude students
Karlie Reith has been named valedictorian, and Abby Cowing salutatorian.
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Hall-Dale High School lists honor students
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale High School has announced its second semester honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 9 — Summa cum laude: Patience Brann, Fiona Breslin, Jack Chapin, Abigail Dyer, Cole Gauthier, Colby Keene, Collin McArthur, Alexander Pierce, Hannah Rauch and Mel Tillson. Magna cum laude: Kalieah Borja, Nolan Circo, Karter Eldridge, Madden Fleming, […]
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Dresden student receives Hall-Dale Principal’s Award
FARMINGDALE — Karlie Reith of Dresden, a senior at Hall-Dale High School, has received the 2024 Principal’s Award. Principal Mark Tinkham stated in a news release that “Karlie has been a standout in the classroom, on the pitch, on the track, and on the stage. More impressively, Karlie is one of those students who seems […]
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Here’s a round-up of local election results from around central Maine communities
These unofficial municipal election and school district budget validation results were reported from around central Maine.