Alfond Youth and Community Center and Catholic Charities Maine received funding to start new volunteer programs through the Maine VGF initiative.
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Augusta man arrested on arson charge for fuel pump fire
Police say Brian Dyer, 30, set fire to a fuel pump outside an Augusta convenience store early on May 17.
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Kennebec Valley YMCA introduces new leader as it reopens
Ranae L’Italien is taking over as executive director of the organization, which is opening its Augusta and Manchester facilities — while implementing coronavirus precautions.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta school board supports controversial broadcast media rules
Broadcasters have said they will no longer cover Cony High School sporting events due to the policy, which was twice turned away by the school board previously due to a lack of input from broadcasters.
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Nature club cancels June 24 field trip
The Augusta Nature Club regretfully has canceled its planned field trip for June 24. Members planned to visit a farm with baby goats. All the farms in the area have baby animals now and welcome visitors on an individual basis, and on self-guided tours, with masks and distance. Also, please support them at our local […]
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KHS available to researchers by appointment, programs remain postponed
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society closed on March 18 to the general public because of the Coronavirus and is now open for in-person research by appointment. In order to comply with state government regulations, the society respectfully asks that researchers and volunteer staff wear their own masks, use hand sanitizer as they enter the […]
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Developer proposes 50-unit apartment building for seniors in Augusta
The Planning Board rejected a request to waive some city zoning requirements developer Jim Pepin said are needed to build on the Western Avenue site, currently home to a vacant office building.
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Maine State Museum in Augusta reopened June 10
Museum’s public open hours will be reduced to 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
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Augusta voting to be consolidated at Civic Center
Social distancing requirements and a lack of poll workers have prompted the city to temporarily move away from ward voting.
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Protester claims Augusta police directed vehicles into a private lot, had them towed
A widely shared Facebook post accused Augusta police of retaliating against protestors Sunday, but others attending the Black Lives Matter event say police warned them their vehicles were about to be towed.