A portion of the town’s money from the American Rescue Plan Act will be used to give full-time municipal workers a $1,500 bonus and part-time workers a bonus ranging from $100 to $1,250.
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Abandoned rail line to be converted into 32-mile recreational trail through central Maine
Officials say the trail, known as the Madison Branch, will particularly appeal to snowmobilers and ATV riders as it extends from Oakland north into Norridgewock, Madison, Embden and other towns.
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Mentoring program seeks adult volunteers
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine seeks adult volunteers to support its one-to-one mentoring programs throughout eastern, central and mid-coast Maine. The agency is recruiting Big Brothers and Big Sisters to serve as community-based mentors to children ages 5 to 14 in Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, Somerset and Waldo counties. Community-based “Bigs” build healthy, trusting […]
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Skowhegan kicks off holiday season with #ShopSmall Week starting Saturday
#ShopSmall Week will run through Dec. 4 and coincide with the launch of SKOW-Whoville.
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Skowhegan officials move toward finalizing ways to spend federal COVID-19 relief aid
Selectmen met with department heads Tuesday and much of the discussion revolved around bonuses for police officers and a new generator for the Skowhegan Community Center.
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Shot and a shake: Waterville McDonald’s, Maine CDC partner on COVID-19 vaccine clinic offering free milkshakes
McDonald’s at 336 Main St. to host coronavirus vaccination clinic from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday as hospitalizations hit record high.
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Greaney’s Turkey Farm wraps up 40th season in Mercer
Scott Greaney has been working to process turkeys with his family, friends and a local Amish family, capping his fourth decade at his farm.
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Lake George Regional Park receives $15,000 grant for work at playground
Awarded by the Conservation for All 2021 Fund of the Maine Community Foundation, grant to be used to repair and improve water drainage.
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Missing Norridgewock man located in Waterville
Graham Lacher, 37, found safely after he went missing Thursday from a residence in Norridgewock.
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Carrabec schools officials look for remote learning options for students
The district began the school year with no mask mandate and did not plan for remote learning, but now masks are required and officials are reviewing remote options for students who must quarantine.