Some city councilors want the city to consider keeping its landfill to itself, or at least reduce the amount of regional waste taken in there, which would extend its lifespan but increase cost to taxpayers.
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Local students make dean’s list at Rhode Island university
KINGSTON, R.I. — Six local students have been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island. They include Eljas Bergdahl of Manchester, Oliver Blanchard of Pittston, Gabrielle Blanco of Winthrop, Taylor Easler of Belgrade, Jack Murray of Farmington, and Evan Stone of Wilton. To be included on the dean’s list, full-time students must have […]
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Rhode Island university recognizes local dean’s list students
BRISTOL, R.I. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at Roger Williams University: Emma Feagin of Readfield and Meghan Smith of Manchester. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the dean’s list that semester.
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Readfield-area schools switch to remote learning for the week due to COVID-19
Officials in Regional School Unit 38 say they will evaluate the district’s schools on a daily basis.
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Association eyes proactive steps to stop invasive plant spread at key Kennebec County lake
If left untreated, the Eurasian watermilfoil could devastate Lake Cobbossee’s ecosystem and contaminate other Maine lakes, advocates say.
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NH university names local dean’s list students
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Two local students, Ethan Mousseau of Litchfield and Dylan Burroughs of Manchester, have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Plymouth State University. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.69 during the 2021 fall semester and must […]
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NH university recognizes local president’s list students
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Six local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester president’s list at Plymouth State University. They include Anna Dodge of Litchfield, Abigail Sewall of Jefferson, Ariana Wiles of Manchester, Libby McIntyre of Greene, Riley Johnson of Farmingdale and Courtney Peabody of Solon. To be named to the president’s list, a […]
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Central Maine government officials consider renewing pandemic precautions as omicron variant surges
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Maine, local governments have taken different tacks in how they conduct public meetings and carry on municipal business.
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Manchester to hold meeting to discuss uses for $267,000 in COVID-19 relief funds
Selectman Chair Paula Thomas says board’s goal with the funds is to maximize the benefit to Manchester residents.
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Word on the Street: Maine ice cream shops staying open even when it’s frozen outside
All Fielder’s Choice locations are open Sunday and Thursday noon to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday noon to 8:30 p.m.