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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Augusta lawmakers toughen school bus safety after two child deaths?
  • Augusta community remembers longtime resident and craftsman Gil-Soo Choi

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📰 News we're reading

• Yellow balloons and a call for change: Community honors Simon Gonzalez at Sebago Lake (newscentermaine.com) — Augusta could soon see lawmakers debate new school bus safety measures after two recent child deaths, including 5-year-old Simon Gonzalez, remembered at an emotional vigil by Sebago Lake. Families from Standish and Rockland are uniting in grief and pushing for reforms so their sons’ legacies lead to safer roads for children across Maine.
   

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• Obituary: Gil-Soo Choi (centralmaine.com) — Longtime Augusta resident Gil-Soo Choi, who settled here with his family for nearly 40 years, has died at age 92. He worked for decades crafting shoes for L.L.Bean and other companies, enjoyed daily walks around Augusta with his wife, and pursued his love of golf. His family will hold private services at a later date.
   

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