The meeting, which was open to the public, was not available on a livestreamed feed, either online or on CTV-7. Board Chairperson Ed Hastings said that was because the Capital Area Technical Center location was not set up for livestreaming.
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E-waste event raises record amount for Augusta’s Warming Center
For a donation, area residents could shed old electronics Saturday — some older than others — and support the Warming Center, a safe and warm place where people can spend weekdays when the cold weather rolls in.
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United Way sponsoring Red Cross blood drive Nov. 10 in Augusta
AUGUSTA — The United Way of Kennebec Valley will sponsor a blood drive through the Red Cross on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, according to a news release from UWKY. The Red Cross now offers testing of all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. By offering antibody […]
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Augusta’s Children’s Center holds virtual dinner series
Since the Children’s Center couldn’t host its typical fundraising events, it held a virtual “Take out, dial in & do good” dinner series that partnered with four local restaurants for three events over the course of six weeks, according to a news release from the Augusta-based center. The series was designed to create experiences where center […]
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Koussinoc Chapter DAR celebrates 233rd anniversary of signing of Constitution
Meeting held to observe anniversary, learn about Black Robe Regiment.
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Mainers invited to dispose of unusable pesticides
Free disposal offered in Augusta, Bangor, Portland, Presque Isle; registration required by Oct. 9.
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Ginsburg remembered, heralded at Augusta vigil
Speakers included state Sen. Shenna Bellows D-Manchester, executive director of the The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine in Augusta; state Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth; Maeghan Maloney, district attorney for Kennebec and Somerset counties; and activist Betsy Sweet.
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Maine, union officials issue warning on failure to pass federal COVID-19 aid package
With no agreement on additional federal aid in the offing, Maine and union officials representing public employees say failure to reach agreement will endanger their ability to provide critical public services.
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Melville Fuller relative criticizes, then commends protestors who rallied against Augusta statue
Robert Fuller Jr. sent a letter to protest organizers earlier this week accusing them of vandalism and saying the intent of the statue of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Melville Fuller outside the Kennebec County courthouse was to create a “teachable moment.”
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Stoutly built ‘Can Opener’ railroad trestle unlikely to be moved in downtown Augusta
If it can be removed, city officials discuss using the trestle as part of a proposal to build a pedestrian-and-bike crossing on the former railroad bridge over the Kennebec River.