Colby College has received a $2.8 million anonymous donation to be used for financial aid for students from Maine.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Father and son move back to Winslow to revive 200-plus-year-old farm anchored by marijuana crop
Mark Robie and his son, Leon Robie, are the sixth and seventh generations of their family to reside at the old Cushman Farm on Cushman Road.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta residents to decide whether to build new police station
City councilors voted Thursday to send a proposal to voters to borrow $20.5 million to build a new police station on Willow Street in a June 15 referendum.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area school board OKs $32.61 million budget
The Regional School Unit 2 school board did not make any changes to the 2021-2022 spending plan that municipalities will vote on June 8.
Posted inSports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Skowhegan Area High School unveils new ‘River Hawks’ logo for sports teams
The nickname and logo replace the controversial ‘Indians’ mascot, which was retired prior to the 2019-2020 school year.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Sixth graders in Skowhegan to go remote Friday
The decision was made Thursday to move the sixth graders to remote learning Friday after a staff member at Skowhegan Area Middle School tested positive for coronavirus, resulting in 40 staff members and students being asked to quarantine.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan man charged with using PPP loan for barber pole light, church donation released on bond
Nathan Reardon, 43, is accused in federal court of submitting false information to receive — and then misuse — a $59,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Broadband study, PFAS notice focus of Fairfield Town Council meeting
Councilors approved funding for a broadband feasibility study and the addition of a page about well water contamination in the town warrant mailer.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Winslow, KVCAP discuss uses for, renovations to old junior high school
Town Council delays action on plan, expects to take it up again at public meeting next week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta high school won’t follow state seating advice in wake of COVID-19 outbreak
Cony Middle and High School is fully remote after reporting 14 positive COVID-19 cases, and the school principal said future in-person instruction will not use assigned seating arrangements.