Remembrance wreaths will be distributed at the local veterans’ cemeteries in Augusta, Chelsea on National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, Dec. 17.
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Battle for Bomazeen: Officials worry Belgrade youth camp could be sold before lawsuit is resolved
Even as a purchase-and-sale agreement is in place to sell the 330-acre camp, a lawsuit challenges the selling rights of The Pine Tree Council of Boy Scouts of America.
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Stonehill College recognizes local dean’s list students
EASTON, Mass. — Three local students have been named to the 2021 spring dean’s list at Stonehill College. They include Makenzie Charest of Sidney, Amanda Goucher of Wayne and Gabriela Languet of Belgrade. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed successfully […]
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International exchange students learn about Thanksgiving
A group of Ayusa and CIEE international high school exchange students learned about Thanksgiving by celebrating “Friendsgiving” together Nov. 13 at the host family home of James and Robyn House in Farmington. All families brought food to eat together, as some prepared it with the students at the host location. The students included Dana Dainova […]
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Belgrade extends moratorium again on solar, wind farms and other developments
Moratorium is meant to give the Planning Board time to update the town’s outdated subdivision ordinance and draft amendments to guide future commercial projects.
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Carol Johnson wins Belgrade election for vacant seat on Board of Selectpersons
Carol Johnson earned 650 votes and opponent Nicholas Alexander received 521, according to unofficial results Tuesday.
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Little damage reported, some outages in central Maine as nor’easter brushes by region
Spotty power outages and a few fallen trees marked the passage of a late October storm that blew across Maine on Tuesday into Wednesday.
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Scouting volunteers hold ‘Haunted Woods’ program
BELGRADE — Camp Bomazeen held its annual Haunted Woods program Oct. 2. Youth dressed as their favorite character or monster roamed the historic Horse Point Road camp, visiting Halloween-themed stations. More than 60 youth and adults attended the program, run by 15 Scouting volunteers. Activities included a visit to the haunted med lodge, cooking apples […]
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Kennebec County names new administrator
Scott Ferguson, a finance director for the Maine state government, will begin his new following the retirement later this month of Robert Devlin, Kennebec County’s first county administrator for almost two decades.
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Scouting leaders in Kennebec Valley each receive merit award
BELGRADE — Russell Cahn of Augusta received the highest award a local scouting district can bestow upon a scouting volunteer on Sept, 25, when he was presented the District Award of Merit during the annual District Scouters’ Recognition Dinner held at Camp Bomazeen. Cahn serves as Scoutmaster of Troop 631 at St. Augustine Church, but […]