All Saints Parish in Brunswick reboots its Healing Bear Ministry program after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 to give children a tangible way to practice faith and show compassion for others.
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Richmond must drastically increase short-term school budget and hire administrators as soon as possible, consultant says
“The financial consequences of not being ready are far more serious than the fact you might be short,” consultant Jack Turcott told the committee overseeing the town’s transition out of Regional School Unit 2.
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Police: Teens apparently stole car, led authorities on high-speed chase from Wiscasset to Richmond
Authorities said officers arrested a 17-year-old boy from Richmond on multiple charges in connection with the high-speed pursuit.
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Midcoast churches participate in ‘Souper’ Bowl of Caring
While the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will be racking up points during Sunday’s Super Bowl, young Catholics from around Maine will be busy scoring donations to benefit those in need through the “Souper” Bowl of Caring Feb. 11-12. The annual event is a weekend of giving and serving during which 100% of the […]
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Six candidates vie for spots on inaugural Richmond school board
The special election will be held on March 7.
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Richmond transition committee hitting roadblocks from RSU 2 central office
The Richmond Transition Committee has not gotten documents it needs in order to move forward with the town’s separation from the Hallowell-based school district.
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Statue of Richmond shipbuilder, which survived at least two fires, moved to Town Office
The relocation of the statue of T.J. Southard, considered one of the founders of Richmond, brings a slice of the town’s history into view during its bicentennial year.
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Hallowell-area school district has not been compensating some employees correctly
Rick Amero, the interim superintendent in Regional School Unit 2, says widespread issues with the district’s payroll and employee benefits can be traced back to at least July 2021.
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South China teen dies from injuries sustained in Richmond highway crash
Rémy Pettengill, 17, was gravely injured Dec. 30 in a multivehicle crash on Interstate 295 in Richmond.
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Five-car crash in Richmond causes multiple injuries and leads to arrest
The five-car crash started after an individual drove under the influence and crashed into a tractor trailer, according to officials; a secondary crash followed as some cars slowed down along the section of Interstate 295 in Richmond.