SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Benjamin D. Blaisdell, of Benton, graduated summa cum laude Feb. 15 from Western New England University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing.
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Benton voters to weigh in on sewer line extension at the annual Town Meeting Saturday
Alewife festival back on the table along with plans for a public park with a walking trail by the Kennebec River.
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Claim of state dispatch center underfunding disputed as Gardiner looks to rally affected Kennebec County towns
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.
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Benton municipal election absentee ballots available
BENTON — Absentee ballots are available at the Town Office for the March 8 municipal election. Offices to be filled are selectman, road commissioner and school board. Absentee ballots will be available until Tuesday, March 5. After that, only Special Circumstance Absentee Ballots will be available. For more information, call the Town Office at 453-7191.
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State-run dispatch center in Augusta allegedly underfunded for years
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.
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Hollywood performer delivers anti-bullying message to SAD 49 students, parents
In seven talks this week, Los Angeles-based motivational speaker Retro Bill is addressing the harms of bullying — and how to stay above it at each of SAD 49’s schools.
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Benton students raise funds for Waterville Humane Society
The Cause for Paws fundraiser was part of an ‘Effective Citizen’ unit.
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Fairfield-based SAD 49 administrators mostly mum on changes
One administrator whose job description and title will change said she supports the superintendent and changes he has proposed.
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Pastor of evangelical church, women’s shelter in Solon dies Friday
The Rev. Timothy P. Hunt served as pastor for a number of central Maine churches, most recently the New Hope Evangelical Free Church, and ministered to the women and children at the New Hope Women’s Shelter.
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Waterville board approves second CMP transmission line
The line would extend over Messalonskee Stream from Quarry Road to County Road.