The former outpost is also celebrating its 100th anniversary as a museum this year.
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Faculty members question payout to new UMA president who withdrew from job
Michael R. Laliberte’s potential $615,000 paycheck over three years is not sitting well with certain faculty members, some of whom were laid off recently for budgetary reasons.
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Lewiston man died of gunshot wound to chest in shooting at Augusta towing company
The death of Tyler Morin, 36, has been classified as a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
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Augusta educational institution offers online, tuition-free workshops
New Ventures Maine plans to offer tuition-free online workshops and classes for June, including self-paced and interactive online workshops that are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule, with offerings for June and beyond, is accessible […]
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Faculty members say departure of new UMA president not enough to quell concerns; some call for system chancellor to resign
UMaine System board of trustees takes no action on Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy’s contract, which expires June 30, but expects to decide in the coming weeks whether to keep Malloy.
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AARP Maine names state walking college fellows
Local fellows live in Augusta, Hallowell and Palermo.
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Trek Across Maine seeks volunteers for 2022 ride
The Trek Across Maine is searching for volunteers for its 38th annual bike ride, scheduled for Friday to Sunday, June 17-19. The trek will start at Thomas Point Beach and Campground in Brunswick, with overnight stops at Bates College in Lewiston and St. Joseph’s College in Standish, according to a news release from the American […]
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UMaine System faculty lose faith in chancellor as his contract comes up for renewal
‘He doesn’t understand or want to understand the issues the faculty are raising,’ said a professor from the Augusta campus, the first school to declare no confidence in Chancellor Dannel Malloy.
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Traveling memorial to visit Augusta May 29-30
AUGUSTA — The GoldStars Tribute Wall is scheduled to be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, May 29, and from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, May 30, at the Augusta Elks Lodge, 397 Civic Center Drive. An opening ceremony is set for 10 a.m. May 29. Food will be provided at no […]
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‘Where will you go from here?’ Kennebec Valley Community College graduates 375 students
Commencement speaker Kristina Cannon reminded graduates of the importance of the role they have in their rural Maine towns.