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Samuel Boynton of China, a senior at Erskine Academy, was presented with the highest award in Scouting during a ceremony Feb. 5 at the China Baptist Church. Troop 479 Scoutmaster Christian Hunter said during the ceremony, “The pathway to Eagle can be described as a steep trail leading up to three peaks, the highest being […]
Eight Scout leaders completed youth protection training Jan. 4 at a course held at the China Baptist Church. The course is required annually for all leaders who work directly with Scouts, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district vice chairman for the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting. Those completing it included Matthew Bodine, […]
NEW HIRES Caroline Raymond has joined Maine Behavioral Healthcare as senior director of community services. Raymond, of Cape Elizabeth, brings nearly 25 years of leadership and direct service experience to the new role. She was previously superintendent at Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland. Deb Haggerty has joined Kennebunk Beach Realty as a […]
Thu 25 Feb 2021 10.00 EST Last modified on Thu 25 Feb 2021 10.02 EST Sign up for the Guardian's Fight to Vote newsletter Happy Thursday, During the final week of Black History Month, I wanted to continue to look at the people who helped shape the Voting Rights Act, the powerful 1965 law that offered unprecedented protection for voting rights in America. As the country faces another surge of efforts to make it harder to vote, it’s a reminder of how hard Black Americans had to fight to gain and protect the rights to vote that are in place now. Last week, I wrote about Bloody Sunday, the March...