Will it be an early spring or six more weeks of winter for the Pine Tree State? The residents at the Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation are eager to find out with help from the center’s own weather prognosticating groundhog — Kennebec Kenny. Groundhog Day is Thursday, Feb. 2, and Kenny is preparing to […]
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Augusta-based United Way raises more than $1M
Awards were presented to outstanding businesses during the campaign celebration.
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Augusta YMCA, Special Olympics Maine partner to launch new program
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley YMCA, in partnership with Special Olympics Maine, is providing new opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities through unified sports. Special Olympics Maine Unified Champion Clubs is dedicated to promoting social inclusion by providing people with and without intellectual disabilities the opportunity to play on the same team through shared recreational […]
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Waterville schedules parking ban for Jan. 26
Waterville has issued a downtown winter parking ban for Thursday, Jan. 26. The city asks that the Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. to allow for snow cleanup. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more information, call 207-680-4744. Check out […]
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Waterville hospice to start next grieving children’s program Feb. 8
WATERVILLE — The next session of the grieving children’s program, Hope’s Place, is scheduled be held Wednesdays for six weeks starting Feb. 8. Groups begin at 6 p.m. and end by 7 p.m., and will be held at the Hospice Community Center, 304 Main St. The mission of Hope’s Place is to provide a safe, […]
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Augusta library to host sound bath presentation Feb. 1
AUGUSTA — Erik Giguere, a sound healing practitioner, Reiki master teacher and natural health consultant, plans to give a sound bath presentation at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the library’s Community Meeting Room at 45 Winthrop St. Sound bath is a deeply immersive, full body listening experience that intentionally uses sound to relax, balance […]
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Local students make Southern New Hampshire University president’s list
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named several local students to the 2022 fall president’s list. They include Adrian Bates of Livermore Falls; Cassi Parker of Wayne; Kate Murphy and Kristina Waterhouse, both of Augusta; Cassaundra Bowie and Ariel Hall, both of Litchfield; Lacey York of China; Josiah Kearns of Winthrop; Lilly Reardon of Benton; and Talon Mosher and Ryan Wahl, both of […]
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Waterville issues parking ban for Jan. 25
Waterville has issued a downtown winter parking ban for Wednesday, Jan. 25. The city asks that the Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. to allow for snow clean up by the Public Works department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more […]
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Southern New Hampshire University names local dean’s list students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named several local students to its 2022 fall dean’s list. They include Brandon Stinson of Augusta, Jessica Autieri of South China, Christina Belz of Winthrop, Patric Moore of Waterville, Crystal Hillman of Fairfield, Petra Sullivan of Vassalboro and Margaret Glapenske of Farmington. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point […]
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Manchester man selected as Patriots difference maker
Mike Johnson volunteers at the Augusta Food Bank.