As the Snow Pond Center for the Arts plans its first craft brew and music festival for Sept. 11 on Messalonskee Lake, other annual gatherings are planning returns as COVID-19 pandemic precautions are eased.
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Waterville-area high schools plan unique commencements with pandemic precautions
Some schools are devising unique ceremonies given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Man killed in crash along I-95 in Waterville-Sidney area, police say
Maine State Police spokesperson Shannon Moss confirmed that the agency was on scene Wednesday afternoon at the scene of a crash involving a fatality.
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Kennebec Valley Youth Symphony Orchestras perform spring concert to be presented in June
Because of coronavirus safety guidelines, an audience was not allowed, though an edited video of the performance will be shared on Facebook.
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Kennebec County budget undergoes first review
County officials are proposing a $14.3 million spending plan, a 5.12% overall budget increase, which could mean nearly a 5.7% hike in what’s raised through property taxes in Kennebec County.
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As annual town meeting attendance dwindles, is secret ballot the way to go?
Towns that utilized a secret ballot for recent town meetings saw a larger turnout than those that stuck with tradition.
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Oakland-based school district proposes $40.5 million budget for 2021-22
The proposed budget for Regional School Unit 18, which enrolls about 2,500 students at eight schools in Belgrade, China, Oakland, Rome and Sidney, represents a 1.7% increase to current spending.
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Theater, visual art students to share talents at April festival
The MeAA Ten Minute Play Festival will be held at the academy’s Alumni Hall in Sidney.
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Sidney residents adopt $2.26 million budget at annual Town Meeting
The meeting was held at James H. Bean school in Sidney and lasted two hours.
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Though it may look different, Maine Maple Sunday is on this year
Several sugar shacks around central Maine will be offering an assortment of maple products this weekend to celebrate Maine Maple Sunday.