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Published
June 18, 2021

Gardiner-area community in uproar over AP English summer reading book list

After complaints from "concerned" community members, Maine School Administrative District 11 opted to allow students to choose any nonfiction book instead of having them pick one from a 33-title list that had been generated for the college-level elective course.
Published
June 18, 2021

Word on the Street: What’s the scoop in Hallowell?

The Local Scoop just opened this year, but they already have made their mark downtown.
Published
June 18, 2021

Skowhegan-area district hires 2 new principals for local elementary schools

Robert Rodrigue will be the new principal at Mill Stream Elementary in Norridgewock and Christy Johnson will fill the role at North Elementary and Margaret Chase Smith schools in Skowhegan.
Published
June 18, 2021

Demand for browntail moth remedies spikes as pests’ rash spreads in central Maine

Pharmacies are seeing record-high demand for specialized rash sprays while consumers have also reported empty shelves at some local stores.
Published
June 18, 2021

Augusta equipping pedestrians with flags at some crosswalks, to signal drivers

As part of efforts to improve pedestrian safety in the city, orange flags are being made available for city walkers to wave to get motorists to stop for them.

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Published
June 17, 2021

At Augusta gathering, men who drowned in Messalonskee Lake remembered as the best of friends

The families of the deceased of held a celebration of life Thursday at the Red Barn in Augusta, recalling their memories of Brandon Breton and Joseph Mayo.
Published
June 17, 2021

Hallowell-area school district partners with Kennebec Behavior Health to help students return to in-person learning

Having an extra counselor at the Hall-Dale schools is expected to be beneficial for both teachers and students as district officials prepare for the possibility of the "unknown" in the fall.
Published
June 17, 2021

Winthrop to vote on proposed $12.03 million school budget

Public school officials propose $5,119 decrease to current spending for 2021-22.
Published
June 17, 2021

Gardiner officials pass revised city spending plan for July 1 budget year

City Council approves $6.6 million appropriation to pay costs of city government.
Published
June 17, 2021

Waterville signs onto Garbage to Garden food waste diversion program for residents

City Council votes 7-0 to spend up to $10,000 to start the program, which will collect food waste weekly from households and leave a clean bucket each week for the waste.