After two hours of deliberation and many different perspectives shared, Regional School Unit 2 will require masks to be worn in its schools.
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Hallowell council to further consider inclusion, diversity, equity, access work
The 10-member IDEA task force spent six months researching, discussing and surveying residents about inclusion, diversity, equity and access in Hallowell.
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Hallowell City Council approves $6.6 million budget that decreases tax rate
The budget will result in a $21.30 tax rate per $1,000 of property value, which is a 20-cent reduction from last year’s rate of $21.50.
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Hallowell Planning Board partially approves construction of 6 condos on Water Street
The board agreed to table approving the building, pending a visual of the aesthetic changes Pepin will make. Obery said the developer will return in August and present a different rendering for the board to consider.
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Hallowell homestead offers tours of gardens, grounds
HALLOWELL — Vaughan Woods & Historic Homestead at 2 Litchfield Road, a nonprofit nature preserve and historic house museum, invites the public next month to tour the gardens and grounds of the 1794 Vaughan Homestead. Tours are to be held from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Aug. 12, 19 and 26, and between noon and […]
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Hallowell to hold 2-week scavenger hunt
Hallowell’s “Downtown-to-Woods Scavenger Hunt,” is to run from Saturday, July 31, to Sunday, Aug. 15. The two-week event has been organized by Vision Hallowell, the Hallowell Conservation Commission and Kennebec Land Trust. People can visit some of the many businesses that have opened recently or reconnect with old favorites downtown. Hallowell’s Vaughan Woods has been […]
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Volunteers hold fundraiser for backpack program
The Cox Memorial United Methodist Church in Hallowell recently held a yard and bake sale to raise funds for the backpack program they sponsor for the Hall-Dale Elementary School. More than $1,300 was raised by those who donated money for the items, which were displayed in the fellowship hall of the church. The sale always […]
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Protests take aim at Hallowell’s state Rep. Charlotte Warren after social media post
A comment on the now-deleted Facebook page of Rep. Charlotte Warren, suggesting that straight, white men are too emotional to be in politics, has sparked protests, but some fellow legislators are defending her free speech rights.
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Hallowell Food Pantry director reflects on starting job amid pandemic
Vicky Gabrion began working for the pantry in late January, after 22 years as a school nurse for the Maranacook Area Schools.
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Paraders show their Pride in Hallowell on Saturday
Nearly 50 participate in “Summer of Pride” event sponsored by Hallowell Pride Alliance.