Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: With a shoestring budget and plenty of elbow grease, group looks to make Waterville shine
Volunteers turned out recently to help the nonprofit Waterville Community Land Trust erect a gazebo at the park and community garden it built on Water Street in the city’s South End, Amy Calder writes.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Oakland council approves plan to add third resource officer for RSU 18 schools
The Town Council on Wednesday approved hiring the third officer for the district’s eight schools.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Budget for Readfield-area schools includes addition of resource officer
The decision to add a school resource officer in Regional School Unit 38 follows the mass shooting last May at a public elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and active-shooter hoaxes in November that impacted 10 schools across Maine, including two in central Maine.
Posted inCommunity News, Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield Town Council backs $7.1 million budget
The spending plan next moves to the Town Meeting in May, at which residents will have their say.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Clinton selectmen approve proposed $3.6 million operating budget
Residents at the Town Meeting in June will have final say on the budget, which represents a 9% increase to current spending.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Somerville-based school district grapples with increased costs of educating its teenagers
Regional School Unit 12 does not have a high school and must pay for students to attend public or private schools outside the district.
Posted inLife & Culture, Morning Sentinel
Colby College Woodsmen team competes with Dartmouth, UVM
The team took part Saturday in a variety of events including pulp toss, cross-cut saw, log decking and axe throw.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Ticonic Bridge to close for a night next week to prepare for construction project
The Ticonic Bridge, which spans the Kennebec River between Waterville and Winslow, will be replaced as part of a nearly $53 million project.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board cites benefits of multimillion-dollar housing project
Head of Falls Village would include two buildings with a total of 63 housing units at the corner of Temple and Front streets.