Study recommends incentives for developers to build affordable housing within walking distance of workplaces and service centers.
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Plunkett poetry festival seeks artist submissions
Submissions from makers and writers are sought for the annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival, a hybrid event of visual and literary arts to be held on Friday, April 30. Literary and art submissions are due Monday, March 1. Anyone interested in contributing one or more creative works to the festival should visit uma.edu/plunkett for details. […]
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2021 Maine Mother of the Year honoree named
Scarborough’s Lynn Gierie to represent all Maine mothers at the national convention.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Bishop recognizes 2021 Maine Catholic School Teacher of the Year
St. Michael School’s English teacher, vice principal and advisor Jennifer Hoffman honored.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Help for drug addiction coming to streets of Augusta
A state-funded partnership with the Augusta Police Department will bring a behavioral health clinician to connect people with substance use disorder to resources meant to address addiction.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta gets $1.6 million donation for artificial turf field, other work at Cony’s Alumni Field
Philanthropist Robert G. Fuller Jr. has increased his contribution to the project that had been put on hold due to financial challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and higher than expected costs.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Drop in meals served in Augusta schools results in lunch staff layoffs
With the coronavirus pandemic reducing the amount of time students are spending in school, nearly half as many meals are being served, resulting in revenue loss.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Kennebec County official facing sexual assault charges has history of prior job misconduct, documents say
James Saucier, 58, of Belgrade, who has been on paid administrative leave since April 9, 2020, has a track record of misusing county property and violating direct orders.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
COVID-19 case reported at Augusta elementary school
Hussey Elementary School in Augusta will remain open, and contact tracing determined there were no other close contacts.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta’s Red Barn to open location on State Street
The popular restaurant has leased 256 State St., the Augusta location of Frosty’s Donuts, for a fried chicken takeout restaurant, which is scheduled to open March 1.