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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
SAD 49 plans to address aging Fairfield Primary School
The Maine State Board of Education toured the school, which is first on its construction priority list, on Wednesday and received an update on plans from the superintendent.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Lifestyle, Local & State
Santa gets help from Skowhegan, Madison, Carrabec, Lawrence students
About 60 students from the Jobs for Maine Graduates program shop at Skowhegan’s Walmart to buy presents for area children who otherwise might not have a merry Christmas.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Solar project at Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District on target
The 968.76-kilowatt project sited in Waterville is expected to cover 84 percent of the facility’s electricity needs each year and generate long-term savings of up to $2 million over 40 years.
Posted inCommunity
Benton nomination papers available
Positions to be filled include selectmen, school board and road commissioner.
Posted inCommunity
Lawrence High School art students help decorate National Christmas Tree
The students’ ornaments, which showcase themes from Maine, will be displayed in Washington, D.C.
Posted inLocal & State
Fire destroys Benton mobile home
The fire appears to have originated from an ash tray that was knocked over, and the blaze is being considered accidental, the local fire chief said.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Cyrway appears to hold off Kusiak in Senate District 16
The Republican incumbent, Scott Cyrway received 165 more votes in winning Albion, Benton, Clinton, Fairfield and Winslow than Democrat Karen Kusiak, who won Waterville but hasn’t decided whether she will seek a recount.
Posted inLocal & State
Historic central Maine safe houses reveal area’s ties to Underground Railroad
Even in Maine, families involved with helping runaway slaves escape to Canada feared the vigilant eyes of disapproving neighbors.