Waterville Junior High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Noah Bourgoin, Caroline Cothran, Whitney Cutter, Jameson Dow, Conrad Edwards, Charles Ferris, Saige Gifford, Jillian Golden, Mohamad Halwah, Cora Hazlehurst, Blake Kenyon, Mariyah Lemieux, Oliver LeVan.Xing, Liu and Alexandra […]
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Kennebec Valley District of Scouting to hold breakfast May 6
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley District of Scouting plans to honor the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion during a special breakfast on Saturday, May 6. The breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. at American Legion Fitzgerald-Cummings Post 2 in Augusta, 7 Legion Drive. “Each year, Scouting honors a person […]
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Gardiner officials to consider a 4% increase in spending in the next budget year
For the municipal portion of the Gardiner property tax bill, the proposed spending increase would add 20 cents to the property tax rate, which currently stands at $22.20 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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Week In Photos April 14-21, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Monmouth man sentenced on child porn charges
Jeffrey B. Matthews is to serve two years in prison after police found explicit images in his possession.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Richmond School Committee adds positions back into proposed budget after residents oppose cuts
The positions officials planned to cut included two that are now filled, and several that are vacant but that residents said are needed.
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Gardiner City Council chooses former legislator to fill vacancy on council
Gay Grant will assume the District 4 seat of Marc Rines, who resigned from the City Council in March.
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Kennebec Valley District Pinewood Derby held in Gardiner
GARDINER — Thirty-eight Cub Scouts from across the region competed in the Kennebec Valley District Pinewood Derby races, held April 1 at Christ Church on the Common. These youth had won in their respective age divisions at their local Cub Scout pack before moving on to the district races. Once there, two sets of races […]
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John Cameron named director of Gardiner Department of Public Works
The City Council endorsed Cameron’s appointment Wednesday. Cameron had been named deputy director late last year by City Manager Andrew Carlton, who was also serving as Public Works director while the position was vacant.
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Maine Broadband survey extended to April 21
AUGUSTA — Grow Smart Maine asks Kennebec County residents to take advantage of an extended opportunity to participate in Maine’s Broadband survey. This is a chance to weigh in on how federal dollars will be invested. The Maine Connectivity Authority is administering the survey to help shape a generational investment in high-speed internet access. The […]