Susan McMillan

Staff Writer

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Published
February 20, 2012

Area educators running out of places to cut budgets

Tradeoffs and difficult decisions have marked recent school budgets for Gardiner-based Regional School Unit 11. Now, several rounds of budget cuts have taken their toll. “There just isn’t a lot to cut from,” said Business Manager Andrea Disch. “We are bare bones.” Several school districts in central Maine are bracing for an especially difficult year […]
Published
February 15, 2012

Longtime sweethearts make their love official

AUGUSTA — Evelyn White and Don Lucero started planning their Valentine’s Day wedding just a few weeks ago.
Published
February 15, 2012

Couple’s Valentine’s Day wedding was 32 years in the making

AUGUSTA — Evelyn White and Don Lucero started planning their Valentine’s Day wedding just a few weeks ago.
Published
February 14, 2012

No Child Left Behind stands – for now

AUGUSTA — Maine will not apply this month for a waiver from No Child Left Behind, leaving schools subject to the federal accountability system for at least one more year.
Published
February 14, 2012

State won’t apply this month for No Child Left behind waiver

AUGUSTA — Maine will not apply this month for a waiver from No Child Left Behind, leaving schools subject to the federal accountability system for at least one more year.
Published
February 14, 2012

Pipeline tax break OK’d

HALLOWELL — Concerns remain among some city officials and residents, but Kennebec Valley Gas Co. has Hallowell’s approval for a tax break on a proposed natural gas pipeline.
Published
February 13, 2012

Maine won’t seek ‘No-Child’ waiver request

The state Department of Education says policymakers need more time to develop guidelines for evaluating the effectiveness of schools and educators.
Published
February 13, 2012

Pediatrician ties woodworking hobby to his work

HALLOWELL — Kieran Kammerer works to foster the health and happiness of children in his professional life as a pediatrician. He’s now found a way to do the same through his woodworking hobby.
Published
February 13, 2012

A rattling hobby

HALLOWELL — Kieran Kammerer works to foster the health and happiness of children in his professional life as a pediatrician.
Published
February 11, 2012

Rebuilt arena rising at site of collapse

HALLOWELL — An official groundbreaking for the new Kennebec Ice Arena is planned for next week.