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Freeport Middle School students bury 50-year time capsule
FREEPORT (WGME) – Some kids in Freeport are hoping to make history. Seventh graders from Freeport Middle School buried a time capsule in Memorial Park Friday. They included items such as a COVID test, photos of their class, Friday's newspaper, which features former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict on the front page, and a list of endangered species.
Summit helps students with disabilities prepare for transition after high school
AUBURN, Maine — More than 100 students gathered at Central Maine Community College to explore life beyond school. The youth summit was put on by the Maine Department of Education in collaboration with a committee of student leaders. "It's an event where other students, like myself, come and learn...
SeniorsPlus announces classes for June
LEWISTON – SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in June. Classes are held in person at its Lewiston, Norway, or Wilton locations; online; or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free, unless noted. Locations are fully accessible. Hearing assistive equipment is available upon request. For more information or to register, call 207-795-4010 or visit seniorsplus.org.
Lewiston school committee approves $1.13 million cut to budget
LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston's school committee has approved a new budget proposal for the 2024-25 school year after a vote Wednesday night. The vote may be welcome news for many Lewiston voters, who soundly rejected the original, higher proposal earlier this month. The rejected proposed budget was $111.47 million,...
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