Chris is an award-winning journalist from Aroostook County. He has nearly a decade of writing experience, beginning with an internship for the New Maine Times, three years of freelance work, and six years covering central Aroostook with the Bangor Daily News. Chris joined the Kennebec Journal as a staff writer during the summer of 2021. He now covers healthcare, municipal news, and feature stories in the central Maine area.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
Hallowell City Council approves $6.6 million budget that decreases tax rate
The budget will result in a $21.30 tax rate per $1,000 of property value, which is a 20-cent reduction from last year’s rate of $21.50.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
Invasive watermilfoil returns in Cobbossee Lake despite efforts to eradicate the plant
“A lake that becomes really infested (with the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil plant) is absolutely useless to everybody,” said John Stanek, vice commodore of the CYC Lake Association.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2021
Bicycle coalition installs temporary road delineators to slow Mount Vernon traffic
A total of 10 delineators were installed on three roads — Main Street, Belgrade Road and North Road — through a collaboration between the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and Mount Vernon’s age-friendly committee.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2021
Misfit Farm in Somerville raises money to help with losses amid pandemic
The farm sanctuary is home to more than 80 animals, including goats, donkeys, cows, ducks, chickens, sheep and cats.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2021
Maine VA dedicates Fisher House, a home to lodge veterans’ families in Augusta
The ceremony was delayed over a year due to restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Hallowell Planning Board partially approves construction of 6 condos on Water Street
The board agreed to table approving the building, pending a visual of the aesthetic changes Pepin will make. Obery said the developer will return in August and present a different rendering for the board to consider.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
MaineGeneral continues to establish pop-up vaccine clinics, with 10 in August
The health system is also offering free vaccinations at all of its primary care practices.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
Litchfield approves engineering funds for Woodbury Pond Dam repair
The $9,074.86 engineering expense falls directly between initial estimates, which ranged from $8,500 to $9,500.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
Readfield Heritage Days to feature 3 days of festivities in mid-August
Event to return to full force this year after organizers were only able to offer fireworks in 2020.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
Augusta West Kampground prepares a massive, nearly mile-long Christmas lights display
Winthrop campground owner Kale Malmsten said he plans to keep the display up from late November to just after New Year’s.
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