The Gardiner-area school board is one of many across the state being confronted with organized, sometimes disruptive, efforts to remake education.
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Holiday festivals, comedy, concerts among 6 things to do in central Maine
Yellow Brick Road concert, a comedy series at UMA and an evening with Academy Award winner Ernest Thompson are among area entertainment options coming up.
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Vassalboro sewer district still can’t act on financial crisis after latest resignation
Board treasurer Jenna Davies’ resignation, after 46 days on the job, marks the beginning of a new period of stagnation for the debt-riddled sanitary district.
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Gardiner park improvements completed
See the upgrades to Dearborn Park, which was closed for construction May to October to address aging infrastructure and safety concerns.
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Northern lights, high school playoffs, Veterans Day top off Week in Photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Nov. 7-14, 2025. View more Week in Photos galleries Purchase photos from the Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Sign up for Maine Lens our monthly photo newsletter.
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Vassalboro resident files complaint alleging sewer district broke public access laws
The Vassalboro Sanitary District’s website hadn’t been updated in months, public records requests have been met with hefty costs and questions from customers often go unanswered amid repeated rate increases.
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High school sports playoff and elections feature in the Week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2025. View more Week in Photos galleries Purchase photos from the Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Sign up for Maine Lens our monthly photo newsletter.
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Bechard wins Augusta Board of Education Ward 4 seat
Incumbent Kati McCormick did not run for reelection.
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Pello reelected to Augusta school board at-large seat
Two vied for the at-large seat on the Augusta Board of Education.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News
Incumbents win new 3-year terms on Winthrop Town Council
The current chair and vice chair of the council, Shannon McDonnell and James Steele, were on the ballot alongside Bruce Burns, who lost his seat on the council last year.