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Claim of state dispatch center underfunding disputed as Gardiner looks to rally affected Kennebec County towns

by Meg Robbins February 14, 2019February 15, 2019

Cliff Wells denies Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason’s claim the regional dispatch center is underfunded, while Gardiner proposes a solution to keep the center running for 22 communities.

Local & State, News

State-run dispatch center in Augusta allegedly underfunded for years

by Meg Robbins February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

A lack of funding for the state-run regional communications center in Augusta has contributed to the dispatch service problems 22 Kennebec County communities currently face.

Community

Quarry Road Trails Winter Fun Day set for Feb. 16

February 11, 2019February 25, 2019

WATERVILLE — A day of free cross-country skiing, fat biking and other winter activities is set for Saturday, Feb. 16, at Quarry Road Trails on 300 Quarry Road, according to a news release from Friends of Quarry Road. Activities will include fat tire bike demonstrations available from Mathieu’s Cycle & Fitness, with snow sculpting and […]

Community

Sidney’s Snowden returns from research project in New York

February 11, 2019

WORCESTER, Mass. — Brady Snowden, of Sidney, a 2018 computer science graduate at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in New York. The project was titled Financial Database Analysis. At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project addressing a […]

News

Maine Pond Hockey Classic players brave wind, cold, pregnancy on ice in Sidney

by Keith Edwards February 9, 2019February 11, 2019

The sixth annual event was a fundraiser for the Waterville Area Boys & Girls Club and YMCA at the Alfond Youth Center in Waterville.

Community

Ice fishing derby, winter carnival planned for Feb. 23

February 9, 2019February 25, 2019

Snow Pond Center for the Arts will hold an ice fishing derby and winter carnival on Saturday, Feb. 23, in Sidney, according to a news release from the center. Community events will include the ice fishing derby on all Belgrade Lakes waters. Weigh-in will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. at Snow Pond Center […]

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Sidney’s Dugal makes dean’s list

February 7, 2019February 11, 2019

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Chandler Dugal, of Sidney, has been named to the 2018 fall semester dean’s list at James Madison University. Students who earn dean’s list honors must be considered by the registrar to be carrying a full time course load of graded credit hours and earn a grade point average of between 3.5 and […]