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Looking Back on June 9

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the High Street Methodist Church entertained “Mother’s Jewels”, the junior society, in the vestry Thursday afternoon. A fine program and games were in order, and refreshments were served. A large number of parents and children were present. Mrs. A.E. Chitenden is president of the society. […]

Posted inLetters, Opinion

In rebuttal: David Plimpton: Letter ‘full of misinformation’ about Israel war crimes

Joel Goodman’s recent letter to the editor (“In rebuttal: Joel Goodman: Gilbert wrong about apartheid in Israel,” May 30) supporting Israel’s war crimes against unarmed Palestinians, including women and children, is full of misinformation, disinformation and hyperbole. The recent violence, in which 227 Palestinians, including 64 children died (while 12 Israelis died), was not started […]

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Augusta tech center inducts honor students

AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center recently held its National Technical Honor Society virtual induction ceremony. The following students were inducted: Isaac Baker, Electrical Technology, Erskine Academy; Isaiah Barden, Business Academy, Maranacook Community High School; and Olivea Bean, Early Childhood Education, Hall-Dale High School. Also, Genevieve Cirello, Early Childhood Education, Maranacook Community High School; Joleigh […]

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Historical society talk to cover Maine’s railroads

The Kennebec Historical Society’s June Facebook live presentation, “A History of Maine’s Railroads” by Bill Kenny, is to be held online at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 16. Maine is populated with intriguing characters who set in motion a fascinating, compelling story of railroads and the unique communities they helped to build, according to a news […]