Along with deciding on the candidates in Tuesday’s election, residents are to vote on a $41.8 million school budget for 2023-24.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
A forever farm is no match for forever chemicals
A fourth-generation farmer running an organic dairy farm in Fairfield lost his livelihood when his milk and lands tested hot for PFAS contamination. ‘It got us good.’
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Gardiner Area High School graduation brings excitement, sense of readiness
After 148 students graduated Saturday night at the Augusta Civic Center, they celebrated with a car parade around Gardiner followed by fireworks.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Thousands attend Moose Permit Lottery in Augusta, and only a lucky few will go on the hunt of a lifetime
Out of 72,446 applicants, only 4,106 were chosen Saturday afternoon to receive a moose hunting permit in the state lottery. 46,242 applicants were residents, and the other 26,204 were non-residents, marking the highest number of applicants since 2003.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Woofstock brings food, friends, music — oh, and dogs
About 35 people ran or walked the 5K Woof Run Saturday in Waterville at the Woofstock festival to help raise funds for Humane Society Waterville Area.
Posted inLocal & State
Click here for Maine moose lottery results for 2023
Click here to read results of the Maine moose lottery announced on Saturday by the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Results will show starting at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections, News
In Monmouth Select Board race, 2 incumbents seek reelection with one newcomer challenging
Residents will vote for the two seats on the Select Board contested by three candidates.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Madison seniors advised to embrace failure on the path to success at graduation ceremony
Forty-five diplomas were handed out to Madison Area Memorial High School seniors at a Friday evening graduation ceremony.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Photos: Lawrence High School seniors receive their diplomas
Seniors at Lawrence High in Fairfield entered a new chapter of their lives following their commencement ceremony at the high school. All photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man charged for vandalizing police memorial
Justin Larrabee, 39, is charged with aggravated criminal mischief for spray painting over the memorial to Maine officers.