Students are recognized for academic achievement for the fall 2024.
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Posted inCommunity
Augusta-area Scouting America holds annual Merit Badge College
Scouts from central, western and southern Maine participated.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Amid an uptick in inquiries from outside groups, Gardiner-area schools make information requests public
Public records requests posted to the Gardiner school’s website shows request are being made by people and organizations outside of the district.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Schools and Education
At Maine’s college campuses, young voters cite key issues in the national election
Among the top issues driving some young voters interviewed at campuses this week were reproductive rights, climate change and equality.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Surge in Maine voter registrations continues as election heats up
More than 5,400 people registered to vote in August, bringing the total of new registrations in Maine to nearly 23,000 so far this year.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Wild Blueberry Weekend a tasty celebration of Maine
The annual event at Fields Fields farm in Dresden and more than 15 other locations across Maine celebrates the state’s wild blueberry farmers, who produce more than 95% of the country’s wild blueberries.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Vienna man indicted for allegedly firing gun near home
The Kennebec County grand jury indictments for June.
Posted inFeature Obituary, Maine
Former UMaine astronomer remembered for unpacking the mysterious universe
George Ayers taught Mainers about the wonders of the celestial world for decades at UMaine and in his monthly column ‘What’s Up.’ He died at home in Gorham on May 10 at age 96.
Posted inCommunity
Schools attend 25th Maine Model United Nations Conference
GORHAM — The 2024 Maine Model United Nations Conference — with over 380 high school student participants — began Wednesday, May 8. The three-day conference, held at the University of Southern Maine’s Gorham campus, brought students from schools across the state (along with one from New Hampshire) to debate pressing international issues including: maternal health, […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mills hopes money for Maine ‘co-working’ businesses will help bring, keep remote workers
Eleven communal office companies – including 6 in southern Maine – were awarded a total of $500,000 as part of the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.