Packages sent home with students offer a discreet way for them to eat on the weekends, and no proof of need has to be shown to get the food.
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NAMI Maine to host 6th annual National Alliance on Mental Illness Conference
The theme of this year’s conference is “Healthier Together: Honoring Diverse Perspectives.”
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Homeless Veterans Stand Down ‘got the ball rolling’ for veteran to find housing, work
Saturday’s annual event at Togus will provide medical services, housing connections and other support to homeless veterans across Maine.
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Augusta woman wins more than $53,000 on ‘Jeopardy!’
Togus medical librarian Jessica Garsed won three games of “Jeopardy!” that aired last week and called it a “surreal experience.”
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Central Maine schools go beyond the screen to support learning
“If we have the focus of the screen being the thing — we are doing it wrong,” said Matthew Shea, director of teaching and learning for Winthrop Public Schools, “(Devices) should be used as support and as tools, not the focus.”
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Supreme Court weighing whether New York man’s conviction in slaying of Augusta couple should be tossed
David W. “D-Money” Marble, sentenced to life in prison for murdering Eric Williams and Bonnie Royer in 2015, has appealed his conviction to the state’s highest court.
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Sexual assault victim says sentence for Augusta man not enough
Timothy Boothby, 51, was sentenced to 21 days in jail after pleading guilty.
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Augusta company wins international acclaim for tool design
KV Tooling won an award for its design of a custom tool for one of its customers, and owner Brian Beland wants to use the opportunity to shine a light on the need for machinists.
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Firefighters challenged to work with communities to reduce fire risk
Maine Firefighters Memorial Service Program especially somber in wake of Farmington explosion that killed one firefighter, critically and seriously injured six others.
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Gas leak resolved at Maine State Police Crime Lab in Augusta
Department of Public Safety spokesperson Steve McCausland said a crime lab employee reported the smell of gas around 8:30 a.m.