Farmers across central Maine say they will be delayed in planting some crops or treating others as they wait for conditions to dry out.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta tech student from Readfield named student of year
Capital Area Technical Center has named London Putnam its 2023 student of the year. She resides in Readfield and is the daughter of Phil and Katie Putnam. Putnam has attended the Culinary Arts program for two years. She has earned her ServSafe Certification. Last year, she won the gold medal in the Maine’s SkillsUSA Restaurant […]
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Budget for Readfield-area schools includes addition of resource officer
The decision to add a school resource officer in Regional School Unit 38 follows the mass shooting last May at a public elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and active-shooter hoaxes in November that impacted 10 schools across Maine, including two in central Maine.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Bicycle-fixing workshop set for Mt. Vernon, Readfield May 1
A Fix-A-Bike Workshop is scheduled to be held in both Mt. Vernon and Readfield Monday, May 1. The event is for those curious about bicycle mechanics, looking to maintain their bike or conduct long-overdue care, and perform a roadside repair. The two-hour hands-on workshop is open to teens and adults. They are asked to bring […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Uncategorized
Eager to support local operations, Mainers brave the chill on Maine Maple Sunday
Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is an annual event, with sugarhouses across the state opening their doors for visitors to see the maple syrup-making process and taste the final products.
Posted inCommunity
Local students makes dean’s list at Emmanuel College
BOSTON — Emmanuel College has named five local students to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list. They are Anna Drillen of Chesterville, Lillian Meader of Farmingdale, William Nickerson of Lincolnville, Christina Roy of Readfield, and Sadie Works of Waterville. To make the list, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher […]
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Readfield Historical Society to hold annual meeting March 18
Readfield Historical Society plans to hold its annual meeting and program at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Gile Hall, 8 Old Kents Hill Road. The program will follow a brief business meeting, provided by Willi Irish of Livermore, who will appear in character as Mercy Lovejoy, 19th century pauper. Irish has decades of experience […]
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Clark University names local dean’s list students
WORCESTER, Mass. — Five local students have made the 2022 fall dean’s list at Clark University. Ellie C. Hodgkin of Manchester was named to first honors. Anna Pellerin of Winslow was named to first honors. Devlin I. Geisler of Farmingdale was named to second honors. Sam N. Golden of South China was named to second […]
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Readfield student makes Wentworth Institute of Technology dean’s list
BOSTON — Natalie Costa of Readfield has made the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Check out other upcoming area events!
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Backyard Naturalist: Recycling, electricity and reality
As we run out of time to make the enormous fuel and environmental policy changes necessary to salvage a decent life for our grandchildren, Dana Wilde writes that his energy is flagging against the enormous headwinds locally and globally.