While many central Maine school districts saw their budgets rise by nearly 10% this year, RSU 18 administrators say they avoided the funding cliff by investing in short-term projects.
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Some central Maine golf courses struggling to open after spring storm damage
Some courses opened in March, but others like the Augusta Country Club are still waiting for opening day.
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Belgrade student receives Messalonskee Principal’s Award
Anne Stocco of Belgrade, a senior at Messalonskee High School, has been named the 2024 Principal’s Award recipient. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Anne Stocco is the epitome of a Messalonskee Eagle. She is number one in her class […]
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Local Scouters receive Silver Beaver award
Two local Scouters, Kelly Pillsbury of Benton and Joseph Poulin of Oakland, from the Kennebec Valley District of Pine Tree Council, in January received The Silver Beaver, the highest award a local council can bestow upon a volunteer Scout leader. Kennebec Valley District delivers Scouting in Kennebec, Lincoln, Knox, Somerset, and Franklin counties, according to […]
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel, News
State Senate candidate’s campaign flyer featuring Winslow town councilors raises ethics concerns
Michael Perkins, a Republican candidate for the Maine Senate, released a flyer that some residents and town officials say could mislead voters into thinking he has been endorsed by the Winslow Town Council and town of Winslow.
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Oakland Town Council, budget committee approve articles for May town meeting
About 35 people turned out Wednesday night for the discussion about the town’s proposed $3.59 million budget, which is to go before voters May 7.
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Future of emergency services in central Maine up for debate as Delta Ambulance raises rates
As town officials worry about rising costs, Delta said it is giving them a good deal, and that its struggles are not unique.
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Jay man indicted on sexual assault charges involving young child in Augusta
Kenneth Marin, 60, was indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury recently on several charges stretching back more than a decade.
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Legal opinion says it ‘may have been appropriate’ for Oakland town councilor to abstain from Fire Department vote
Town Councilor David Groder, who is a volunteer, on-call emergency responder, voted last month to approve pay raises for firefighters, a move that a resident Kelly Roderick called a conflict of interest.
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Oakland to seek legal opinion on issue of councilor who is also paid as a first responder
Officials want guidance on whether it is legal for a town councilor to vote on matters involving the Oakland Fire Department if the councilor also receives pay for responding to rescue calls on an emergency basis.