City officials are also seeking poll workers, enough to cover four polling locations, since councilors rejected a proposal to consolidate the polls to one location.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Scooter-riding rappers seek to dispel Augusta negativity in music video
Ben Bowman, also known as Ben, the Maker, made the video in hopes it would help people get past both the negative stereotypes some may have of hip hop music and any negative views toward the city of Augusta.
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Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference to take place online Oct. 13
Rob Jackson, director of Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd, will be this year’s keynote speaker.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
As start of school approaches, central Maine schools finalize transportation plans
While some districts are set, others are still determining how many students are opting for in-person learning and will require transportation.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta-based charter school marks five years of virtual-only learning
Maine Virtual Academy has a model that works for its students, and other public schools now utilizing remote learning can find answers in that model.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections
Contested race for one Augusta City Council at-large spot
An at-large City Council seat has two candidates, while an anticipated race for school board chairperson didn’t materialize in Augusta.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Kennebec County, Supreme Court trade letters, but no action yet on controversial Fuller statue
County commissioners are waiting to meet with a representative from the Maine Supreme Judicial Court before considering potentially moving a statue of Melville Fuller from in front of the county courthouse.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta delays start of school year for elementary students
The Augusta school board voted Wednesday night to bump the start date by two days, to Sept. 10, for its youngest students.
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Sidney man who had conviction in child rape overturned seeks to suppress evidence in new trial
Eric Bard had a conviction of multiple sex offenses on a young child overturned on appeal after the district attorney met with the judge without the defense present.
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Self-publishing topic of Sept. 14 Zoom video talk
A virtual author talk about self-publishing with Nancy Marshall, author of “Grow Your Audience, Grow Your Brand,” will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, via Zoom, according to a news release from Lithgow Public Library in Augusta. To register for the free author talk, visit us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RonYlD0aQhWVYexxFxTc1g. Marshall will explain what a personal brand is […]