AUGUSTA — An Adult Prom to raise money for Cony High School’s class of 2024 Project Graduation is set for 5-11 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Augusta Civic Center at 76 Community Drive. The 21-and-older event includes a silent auction. Tickets cost $65 per person, $120 per couple and $500 for a table of […]
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Cony high, middle school recognizes honor students
AUGUSTA — Cony High School and Middle School has announced the following students were named to its second quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Fatima Al-Badri, Amany Albahadly, Cale Barajas, Reilly Bernstein, Bryce Bowden, Natalie Brown, Eben Buck, Abigail Bucknam, Addison Burnham, Trinity Caswell, Morgan Cunningham, Raymond Dineen, Matthew Dos […]
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Watch the top video highlights from the basketball tournament
We’re covering the tournaments and championships with action video, and great interviews with players and fans.
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Augusta library to host Crow’s Nest Celtic Band March 7
This performance is free, but people must reserve a seat.
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80-year-old director of Augusta’s Colonial Theater steps down after 4 years
Theater leaders plan to build a second new multipurpose building, with space for a restaurant, rehearsals, events and meetings, next to historic downtown theater.
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State urges Winthrop, other school districts to take electric buses off the road due to defects
Winthrop, Vinalhaven and Yarmouth reported problems last fall with electric school buses, and the Maine Department of Education is advising all Lion Electric Co. buses be parked until further inspections are done.
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A rapidly changing landscape for first responders leaves many firefighters, EMTs unprotected
With most of Maine’s fire departments and emergency medical services responding to potentially violent situations, many of Maine’s non-law enforcement first responders are investing in ballistic personal protective equipment. Many of those who aren’t investing in the equipment would like to.
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Scout Sunday worship services held at area churches
February marks the 114th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, and it is also when most Cub Scout Packs and Scout Troops hold Scout Sunday services in their communities. The Twelfth Point in the Scout Law is that “A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties […]
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Augusta Elks offer table rentals for fundraiser April 6
Tables are available for rent for the Augusta Elks MCCP/Forks Committee’s Indoor Yard Sale, set from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Augusta Elks at 397 Civic Center Drive, Augusta; rain or shine. Donations of clean, gently used items may be donated to the tables that will benefit the Maine Children’s […]
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Augusta School Board names Mike Tracy as next school superintendent
The Augusta Board of Education approved Mike Tracy Jr. as the new superintendent in an unanimous vote; he replaces longtime supertinendent Jim Anastasio, who is leaving at the end of June.