BATH — The Bath Area Family YMCA will offer lifeguard training during February school vacation. The training is open to swimmers age 15 and older. Applicants must pass a swim test to take the class. “This comprehensive education is centered on preventing accidents in aquatic environments and includes all of the skills and knowledge required […]
February 2012
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Lisbon history buffs to hold party
LISBON — The Lisbon Historical Society will host its annual Valentine’s Day party on Feb. 8 at the MTM Center, 18 School St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event starts at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to all. The event will include an optional “handmade” Valentine Card Swap, games and prizes. Attendees […]
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Phippsburg welcomes new kindergartners
PHIPPSBURG — Phippsburg residents who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15, 2012, are eligible to enter kindergarten for the 2012-13 academic year at Phippsburg Elementary School. Parents of Phippsburg children in that age bracket are asked to contact Tammy Doran at 389- 1514 or email [email protected] to provide contact information and […]
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Scheduled Public Meetings
Georgetown SHELLFISH CONSERVATION COMMITTEE, Thursday, 7 p.m., town hall. Phippsburg CEMETERY TRUSTEES, Thursday, 2 p.m., town hall. LIBRARY TRUSTEES, Thursday, 6 p.m., library. Reg. School Unit 2 SCHOOL BOARD, Thursday, 6 p.m., Hall-Dale Elementary School, Hallowell. Reg. School Unit 12 TEACHER NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE, Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Whitefield Elementary School. Richmond BUDGET COMMITTEE, Thursday, 6 p.m., […]
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Judge rules against Occupy Maine encampment
PORTLAND (AP) — A judge ruled Wednesday against Occupy Maine protesters’ continued encampment in Portland, the state’s last active around-the-clock presence inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement. The city planned to issue an order to vacate, giving demonstrators at least 48 hours to decamp. Superior Court Justice Thomas Warren ruled that the protesters, about […]
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School bus driver will not face charges
LINCOLN (AP) — A Maine school bus driver will not face charges after the bus she was driving hit and seriously injured a 6-year-old Lincoln girl. Police Chief William Lawrence told the Bangor Daily News on Wednesday that police have closed their investigation into the Jan. 18 accident. Sophia Nelson was hit by the front […]
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Custodian gets 3 years for selling pills
ELLSWORTH (AP) — A former custodian at Ellsworth High School has been sentenced to three years in prison for selling prescription drugs at the school. Fifty-three-year-old Frank Trundy pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of aggravated felony drug trafficking. Trundy was arrested on Oct. 28 after he sold 10 hydrocodone pills to an undercover […]
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Signup dates revealed for Maine road race
CAPE ELIZABETH (AP) — Organizers of one of Maine’s most popular road races, the TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10- kilometer race, say they’ll begin accepting registrations next month. This will mark the 15th year for the event, founded by Olympic gold medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson. This year’s race will be held Saturday, Aug. 4, […]
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Students’ reading, math scores improve
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s Education Department says new test scores show students improved slightly in reading and more significantly in math. Scores from the latest New England Common Assessment Program tests, taken in October, also show a slight decrease in writing. Education officials say the test is one of several measures of performance. The state […]
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LePage wants more digital education
AUGUSTA ( AP) — Gov. Paul LePage has ordered the state Department of Education to develop a plan for expanding digital learning opportunities for Maine students. Wednesday’s executive order coincided with national Digital Learning Day, which highlights technology and digital media in education. LePage says students need to gain the skills essential to succeed in […]