Residents vote 314-127 to approve bonds for capital improvements, including a new fire truck, work to improve roads and pedestrian safety and repairs to the downtown parking garage.
Kennebec Journal
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Despite loud objections, Maine Cabin Masters given conditional approval for charity Manchester concert series at The Woodshed
Manchester officials approved a mass gathering permit, with the option to review and potentially revoke the permit depending on their adherence to the town’s noise ordinance.
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Massachusetts men arrested in Augusta on drug, gun charges, police say
Officers from the Augusta Police Department, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the Comfort Inn on Civic Center Drive.
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Gardiner big-screen premiere set for documentary on alewives
“Keystone: Voices for the Little Fish,” showcases the role alewives play in the ecosystem, and is part of an informational evening put on by the organization dedicated to restoring sea-run fish passage on Cobbosseecontee Stream.
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Cony High School adds Ukrainian flag to cafeteria following student appeal
The suggestion came from students who originally asked for the Russian flag to come down, but school officials have decided to let both the Ukrainian and Russian flags fly along with others in the Augusta school cafeteria.
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Damariscotta series to cover mud season, spring blooms
DAMARISCOTTA — The third and final part of the Inn Along the Way’s Seasonal Conversation Circle series is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, March 27, via Zoom. People can join local singer, songwriter and gardener Heather Hardy for an opportunity to share gardening stories and personal thoughts of renewal, according to a news release from […]
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Union library to host ‘Aventurine and the Reckoning’ author
UNION — The next Vose or Virtual Wednesday Series event, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, will feature author Anne Britting Oleson. She will discuss her latest novel, “Aventurine and the Reckoning.” Oleson lives and writes from the mountains of central Maine according to a news release from the library. She has published five […]
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From Maine to Ukraine: Cony graduate raises funds to quickly help Ukrainians under fire
Brian Milakovsky, who fled Ukraine with his family last month, is reaching out to his extended network to raise money to help others at risk in Ukraine, with food and supplies and fuel for those who are fleeing the Russian invasion.
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‘Black Meets White’ author to share book at Readfield library
Readfield author Justine Fontes plans to read her children’s picture book featuring patterns, “Black Meets White,” at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, behind the Readfield Community Library, 1151 Main St. Children, parents, grandparents and caregivers are invited to come wearing black and white or other colored patterns such as plaids and stripes. Besides writing, Fontes […]
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Historical society to host visual review of Augusta
The Kennebec Historical Society’s March Facebook Live presentation, Augusta — A Visual Review, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23. Emily Schroeder, KHS archivist, will give an informal survey of some of Augusta’s landmarks, sights and events, featuring photos and other materials from the society’s collections. Viewers can travel back in time from the […]