A tie vote at Thursday’s City Council meeting following passionate testimony on both sides of the issue means the Planning Board will consider an overnight homeless shelter proposal on Augusta’s east side this week.
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Legendary Hallowell historian Sam Webber dies at 89
Webber served as city historian for nearly three decades after a career teaching at Hall-Dale High School.
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Augusta’s St. Michael School gets $2.9 million gift
Martha Brenda Shaw attended St. Mary School as a child; it merged with St. Augustine in 2007 to become the St. Michael School.
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Censure attempt derailed as tension in Gardiner-area school board meetings persists
Board member Michelle Tucker sought to publicly reprimand chairwoman Becky Fles over comments she made at a Maine School Management Association workshop.
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Snow in Augusta, Waterville area, Christmas festivals and basketball in Bingham featured in Week in photos
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Manning revokes resignation, remains on Gardiner-area school board
Manning apologized to those who were offended by his sleeping during board meetings, acknowledging it’s “not a good look.”
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Gardiner to host public meet-and-greet with city manager finalist Wednesday
Christopher McLaughlin is the lone finalist left from a field of 34 candidates.
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Hallowell’s famous rainbow chairs are stored for the winter. Now, public art fills the space
Kieran Kammerer, the man who brought the rainbow chairs to the Hallowell waterfront, has debuted a new public art installation to draw people in the winter months.
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Christmas preparation, Thanksgiving celebration featured in central Maine
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Following social media spat, Manning says he’s resigning from Gardiner-area school board
While he announced his resignation on Facebook on Tuesday, he has not notified Maine School Administrative District 11 officials that he intends to step down.