AUGUSTA — Staff from the Travis Mills Foundation, including U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Travis Mills, recently delivered 60 turkeys to the Maine National Guard Joint Force Headquarters. The meals will be distributed to National Guard families ahead of Thanksgiving. The donation of three pallets of food was provided by the ADUSA (Ahold Delhaize […]
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Readfield-area schools have identified — but are not naming — the person who made threat last week
The threat led to the closure Nov. 14 of Maranacook Regional Middle School and Maranacook Community High School in Regional School Unit 38.
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Central Maine Eats: Mount Vernon’s Scapes new menu and Aroma Joe’s break
Complete coverage of restaurants, food trucks and food events in the Augusta and Waterville, Maine, areas.
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Two Readfield-area schools to reopen Friday after threat found in bathroom
Officials: Maranacook Regional High School and Maranacook Community Middle School will reopen after being closed Thursday.
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After decade of absence, budget committee to return in Readfield-area school district
After members of the public suggested reestablishing a budget committee, Superintendent Jay Charette of Regional School Unit 38 said the committee will return to involve more people in deciding spending on education.
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Neighbors Driving Neighbors hosts driver appreciation event
Neighbors Driving Neighbors recently hosted a driver appreciation luncheon at the historic Viles House in Augusta. More than 15 drivers and guests had a buffet of home-cooked soups, salads and sandwiches, and homemade desserts, all provided by the organization’s board members. Vice President Sandy Colt welcomed everyone to the event and Executive Director Joe Austin […]
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Mills foundation plane pull set for Oct. 5
Presented by Hammond Lumber Co. and hosted by Northeast Air, 45 teams will compete to pull a 45-ton FedEx plane across 20 feet of tarmac in the fastest time.
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Central Maine arrest log: Aug. 24-30, 2024
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Aug. 24-30, 2024.
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Student urges Readfield-area school board to listen to teachers
Several people spoke at Thursday night’s special board meeting, including Maranacook Community High School teachers and a student who said communication from administration is lacking.
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Neighbors Driving Neighbors honors co-founders
MT. VERNON — Neighbors Driving Neighbors, the volunteer ride service, honor its co-founders Sandy Wright and Dr. Dan Onion at a ceremony held Aug. 3 at the Mt. Vernon Community Center. A bronze plaque, mounted on a granite stone and installed on the Community Center grounds, was dedicated to Wright and Onion in recognition of […]