The downtown railroad trestle just north of the intersection of Bridge and Water streets was hit by a tractor-trailer Friday morning, causing hours of cleanup.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Lithgow Library announces same day browsing by appointment
AUGUSTA — Lithgow Public Library’s most popular collections for adults will be available to browse starting Monday, Aug. 31. Patrons can browse the latest new materials on the 1st floor landing (new fiction, non-fiction, large print, DVD’s, audio books and graphic works), as well as the general DVD and audiobook collections in the Historic Wing, […]
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Photos: Augusta dock shored up at East Side Boat Landing
The floating dock’s base was damaged in 2018 by icy conditions in the Kennebec River.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta superintendent raises concerns over lack of backup staff if some are out sick
Superintendent James Anastasio spoke about the plan to reopen Augusta schools this fall, saying the district doesn’t “have enough backup for people that are sick, such as regular subs.”
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta businesses deliver free meals to educators as start of school nears
Three members of the Augusta Board of Education organized the weeklong effort to provide meals to Augusta school staff as they prepare to start instruction during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized
Augusta man strangled pregnant woman twice before she fled apartment, police allege
Police allege the victim was also threatened and restrained by Patrick L. Sullivan, 24, and escaped from him after grabbing a knife and her child.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Rick Smith of Skowhegan awarded first Trek Across Maine Virtual Volunteer Award
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time in the history of the Trek Across Maine event, organizers created the Virtual Volunteer Award for the hundreds of volunteers who typically volunteer for the physical three-day event, according to a news release from the American Lung Association of Maine, based in Augusta. Rick Smith of […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
New York man with past central Maine drug conviction indicted on trafficking charge
A Kennebec County grand jury recently handed up indictments on several drug trafficking cases.
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Augusta fire destroys garage, camper and vehicles
Firefighters were able to save the home at 72 Allenwood Park Road after a fire sparked in the garage.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
National Guard keeps healthcare workers safe at Maine Veterans Homes – Augusta
Members of the Maine National Guard task force med team recently spent time at Maine Veterans’ Homes – Augusta fit testing staff for N95 masks in an effort to keep healthcare workers safe in case of an outbreak of COVID-19. “What really filled my heart with joy was seeing our Guard members serving our veterans,” […]