The driver of a tractor-trailer that rolled over on Interstate 95, shortly before 8 a.m. Friday in Augusta, has been charged with operating under the influence of drugs and drug possession.
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United Way golf scramble hosts 25 teams, raises $18K
AUGUSTA — United Way of Kennebec Valley raised $18,512 to support community programming at its 51st annual golf scramble. Twenty-five teams competed and 27 businesses sponsored the tournament, held Aug. 9 at the Augusta Country Club in Manchester. Proceeds from the event will support United Way’s annual fundraising campaign, which aims to fund 45 programs […]
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Virtual talk to cover Castine-inspired ‘Little Locksmith’ memoir
The University of Maine at Augusta, in partnership with the Castine Historical Society, is scheduled to host a virtual panel discussion about author Katharine Butler Hathaway and her 1943 memoir, “The Little Locksmith.” This event, to be held via Zoom from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, is part of UMA’s Maine’s Mid-Century Moment […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Health care workers protest vaccine mandate in Augusta
Nearly 400 people, many in scrubs, lined both sides of State Street in front of the Maine State House to protest the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1 or have a medical exemption.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Second man indicted in Waterville drive-by shooting pleads guilty
Jeremiah D. Gamblin pleads guilty Monday to elevated aggravated assault in the shooting of a Waterville girl in February 2020.
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Historic preservation commission receives federal grant
Local historic properties involved include All Souls Chapel in Poland, Colonial Theater in Augusta and the Judson Record House in Livermore Falls.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta public schools add a weekly early release day for professional development of teachers
Board member Kati McCormick voted against the motion, siding with a parent who spoke about the impact more early release days would have on her son and on her job.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Years of inaction to redevelop historic Kennebec Arsenal prompts Augusta officials to take initiative with owner
A citizen group worried about ongoing deterioration at the site, asked city officials to take action to get North Carolina developer to finally redevelop the historic riverfront site.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Strong thunderstorms move through central Maine leaving many without power
Kennebec County was hardest hit in terms of its thousand-plus outages, but power was quickly being restored throughout the afternoon.
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‘Bigs With Badge‘ program launches in Augusta
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine has received a $30K grant from United Way of Kennebec Valley.