Recommendations to prevent ongoing algal blooms at North Pond will be presented.
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SNAPSHOT: Paddlers with a purpose
Rachel and Kemp Anderson from South China were among 200 paddlers with a purpose on the Kennebec River in Solon on June 3. The 27th annual Bath Savings Paddle for Pine Tree Camp raised $90,000 for Maine kids and adults with disabilities to have the experience of a lifetime at camp this summer. Adult overnight […]
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Pine Tree Camp plans adaptive watersports weekend in Rome July 22, 23
ROME — Pine Tree Camp plans to offer its annual adaptive Watersports Weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23 at 114 Pine Tree Camp Road. Because of the Equip for Living Foundation and Leap of Faith Adaptive Skiers, children and adults of all abilities will have the chance […]
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Police charge 5 over past month in central Maine drug trafficking cases
The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office confiscated nearly 4 pounds of drugs and seized more than $10,000 in suspected drug proceeds.
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Veterans heal through song thanks to collaboration among veteran organizations
Entertainers work directly with veterans on personal songs.
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Oakland-area school district to offer summer meals for youths
Regional School Unit 18 (Oakland, China, Belgrade, Sidney and Rome) is sponsoring the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Meals for Kids. The school district plans to offer free meals to children from Monday, June 26, through Friday, Aug. 11, at sites throughout the district. All meals must be consumed on site at the following locations: […]
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Neighbors Driving Neighbors hold event to honor drivers
AUGUSTA — Neighbors Driving Neighbors held a celebratory luncheon May 25 at the Viles House to honor its volunteer drivers. NDN President Harald Bredesen thanked the drivers, whom he called “the heart of NDN,” for their dedication and commitment to helping others in the communities served by NDN, according to a news release from Cindy […]
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As concerns continue over water quality, group launches protection plan for Messalonskee Lake
The 7 Lakes Alliance has begun a two-year project to reduce erosion along roads and homes that could ultimately lead to algae blooms in the lake.
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Pine Tree Camp open house set for May 20
ROME — Pine Tree Camp’s summer overnight week-long camp sessions and summer day programming return to full capacity this June, bringing Maine children and adults with disabilities back to camp for friendship, fun and freedom to explore. Parents, caregivers and families are invited to an open house scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, […]
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Maine Association of Police honor Travis Mills, wife Kelsey, visit retreat
ROME — The Maine Association of Police recently bestowed three honors to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Travis Mills and his wife, Kelsey Mills. The couple opened the Travis Mills Foundation Veterans Retreat in 2017 after Travis lost portions of all of his limbs in a 2012 IED explosion while serving this country in Afghanistan. […]