The RSU 38 board of directors voted Wednesday to approve a budget that raises school taxes on average 8.24% throughout the district, which includes Manchester, Mount Vernon, Wayne and Readfield.
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Indictments handed up in Readfield, Clinton home arson cases
Joseph E. McLaughlin of Readfield and Jamie M. Perry of Waterville were both indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury this month.
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Increasingly early ice-outs on Maine waters open up new environmental problems, experts say
As Maine wraps up one of its warmest winters in recorded history, lakes and ponds across the state are seeing ice-outs earlier than ever. Experts say that’s affecting everything from algae to moose.
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Photos: Central Maine florists in full bloom for Valentine’s Day
Florists were busy across the region Tuesday as staff prepared for the annual day of love and affection.
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Mount Vernon library to start classes on Google Drive, Docs Feb. 7
MOUNT VERNON — Dr. Shaw Memorial Library is set to offer a free three-part class, Introduction to Google Drive and Google Docs, at 10 a.m. Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 7-9, at 344 Pond Road. It will cover topics such as why to use Google Drive, how to organize the drive, how to upload to one’s […]
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Aging in Place Committee resumes Monday Muffin Mornings Feb. 5
The Aging in Place Committee welcomes its older residents to kick start their week by coming to Monday Muffin Mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. The group is set to resume Feb. 5 at the Mount Vernon Community Center, 2 N Road. “The Aging Brain” is the kickoff topic. Next, the group will meet Feb. 19 at […]
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The 2024 Kenney Awards celebrate the success of businesses in the Kennebec Valley
The event drew around 900 people to the Augusta Civic Center on Friday to celebrate the accomplishments of the members of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Wayne teen sentenced to 5 years after admitting to murdering his 14-year-old girlfriend
Aidan Grant, 16, was sentenced Monday to five years at Portland’s Long Creek Youth Development Center. He is accused of killing Brooke McLaughlin last year in Mount Vernon.
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Mount Vernon school celebrates opening of Little Free Game Library
Mt. Vernon Elementary School recently held a grand opening for the school’s Little Free Game Library. The library was inspired by Jay Bright’s Little Free Library in Florence, Mass., funded with a grant from the Maranacook Education Foundation, and built by an elementary school grandparent Greg Hatt Sr., according to a news release from Principal […]
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Mount Vernon library to offer free class on frauds, scams Nov. 27
MOUNT VERNON — A frauds and scams class, run by the National Digital Equity Center, is set for 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at The Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, 344 Pond Road.. The class is free, but registration is necessary. To register, visit digitalequitycenter.org. Those who need help registering can call the library at 207-293-2565. […]