Becky Foley, who has served since last September as the interim superintendent of the town’s public schools, has agreed to remain superintendent of schools for another three years.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Monmouth student play honors life of alum who passed away
‘Sammy in the Sky,’ written by Barabara Walsh, sheds a light on what grief looks like through the eyes of two girls losing their dog, Sammy.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Maine colleges, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine Basketball Hall of Fame announces 2025 inductees
Eighteen individuals will be honored in August, along with the 1976 Rumford High boys team.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Biggest ever Skijor Skowhegan meshes Scandinavian sport with economic impact
Thousands braved the cold and wind at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds to watch horses pull people on skis and snowboards.
Posted inCommunity
Bridge club names recent winners
The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners on Feb. 20 were Tom Simmons and Anil Goswami. Fred Letourneau and Sharon Hinckley finished second; Pat Damon and Ruth Kenney finished third. The Feb. 19 winners were Simmons and Damon. Dennis Purington and Glenn Angell finished second; Paul Mitnik and Paul Sherman finished third. Winners Feb. 12 […]
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Thursday’s Augusta basketball tournament highlight reel
Top plays from the boys and girls C South and D South semifinals at the Augusta Civic Center.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Dominant Hall-Dale girls basketball returns to C South final
Bulldogs go up big early to sail and cruise past rival Winthrop.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Belfast man charged with murder of his wife at a Readfield home
Samuel Whittemore, 34, of Belfast, was charged with murder after Margaux Whittemore, his wife, was found dead outside his parents’ home in Readfield Wednesday.
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One woman killed, another injured in Readfield; man in custody
Maine State Police responded to 28 Giles Road on Wednesday, where officials said a woman was found deceased and another woman was found injured.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Stolen U-Haul crashes into FedEx van during high-speed police chase
The 90 mph chase through Winthrop and Monmouth on Tuesday ended with a crash that totaled two vehicles.