Crash involves several vehicles and pedestrians near the Crossings Way area of Western Avenue.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta agency seeks volunteers to provide Medicare education
AUGUSTA — Spectrum Generations is seeking volunteers to serve as facilitators and provide assistance in numerous other ways for the organization’s Medicare education program. Volunteers with the Medicare education program are trained to empower, educate and assist community members to help them make informed decisions about their Medicare options. “Medicare is a complex, but important […]
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Augusta’s sturgeon statues show how art enriches our communities
Across the state, these initiatives have provided an outlet for artists, and brought people together.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta board recommends zone change for housing project, sparking larger question of Western Avenue’s future
The proposal to demolish a vacant building at 99 Western Ave. to make way for a new building with 11 studio apartments and 27 one-bedroom apartments is also sparking discussion about need to make the busy four-lane road safer for pedestrians and motorists.
Posted inCommunity
Augusta-based program to offer tuition-free website development class
New Ventures Maine plans to offer an online, tuition-free website development class, Grow Your Business Online — Create My Site, for small business owners. The class is scheduled for noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, according to a New Ventures Maine news release. The class will cover three main topics: • Design an effective […]
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Neighborhood redemption centers becoming less common as their numbers decline
Dozens of the centers have closed over the last two years in Maine, a reflection of the difficulty in finding workers and also rising costs that nibble away at razor-thin profit margins.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized
Man indicted on charges he stabbed Farmingdale man in stomach
Hector Rivera, 26, faces Class A charge of elevated aggravated assault and other charges, and is among those indicted recently by a Kennebec County grand jury.
Posted inCommunity
Brain foundation announces 2022 grant recipients
Local organizations located in Augusta, Manchester and Lewiston.
Posted inCommunity
Endicott College recognizes local dean’s list students
BEVERLY, Mass. — Endicott College has announced the following local students were named to the 2022 spring dean’s lists: Hunter Scholz of Augusta, history major, son of Kimberly Scholz and Stephen Scholz. Hailey Hobart of China Village, liberal studies/education major, daughter of Deborah Hobart and Daniel Hobart. Grace Chute of Kents Hill, marketing communications/advertising major, […]
Posted inBaseball, Sports
Pieces of Augusta history headed to Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
Artifacts include a satin and silk uniform worn by former Cony standout Dick Rand in a 1947 high school all-star baseball game in Boston.