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.
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Ian Fournier, Monmouth Academy
No matter the time of day — unless it’s during school hours — Ian Fournier is ready to spring into action. As a junior firefighter with the Monmouth Fire Department, he is on call all hours of the day and yet, it has not impinged on his swimming or academics at Monmouth Academy. Fournier […]
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Ben Nathan, Hall-Dale High School
Ben Nathan decided to become a physical therapist after the effect one had on his life. As a three-season athlete and the captain of the soccer, basketball and baseball teams at Hall-Dale High School, Nathan, 18, developed patellar tendonitis, which impacted his knees and his sports career. Nathan said the pain was so severe that […]
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Firefighter indicted on charges of stealing more than $12,000 from Winslow Fire Association
Shawn Stetson indicted by Kennebec County grand jury.
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Augusta officials move closer toward $18.2 million expansion of Hatch Hill landfill to extend capacity another 14 years
Councilors are also considering restrictions on the landfill’s use to further lengthen the lifespan of the city-owned landfill.
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Voters to decide on proposed $29.8 million budget for Hallowell-area school district
Regional School Unit 2’s annual budget meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Monmouth Academy at 96 Academy Road.
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Photos: 180 athletes compete at Special Olympics Maine meet in Farmingdale
The Special Olympics Maine Kennebec Area Spring Games drew 180 track and field athletes Thursday to Hall-Dale Middle & High School in Farmingdale to compete and have fun. The annual regional track and field meet has been hosted by students in the Jobs For Maine’s Graduates program for more than 20 years, according Jarod Richmond, the school’s JMG specialist. This year, 90 volunteers from the school’s Jobs for Maine’s Graduates Program and the Key Club worked at the meet, which included 180 athletes ranging from grade school students to adults. All photos by staff photographer Joe Phelan.
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Finding Our Voices donated dental work tops $100K
Maine dentists have donated $102,000 worth of free procedures for low-income women and child survivors of domestic abuse through the Finding Our Smiles initiative, according to the statewide nonprofit Finding Our Voices, which runs the program. Twenty-two Maine survivors have benefited from the 18-month-old program, which also restores health and helps to rebuild lives. The […]
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Hall-Dale opens pre-K, kindergarten registration
HALLOWELL — Hall-Dale Elementary School has opened registration for pre-K and kindergarten students for the 2024-25 school year for students who live in Hallowell and Farmingdale. Those with a child ages 4 or 5 by Oct. 15 are eligible to attend. For more registration information and to set up an appointment time, call the school […]