About 10,000 people attended the four-day agricultural fair over Labor Day weekend.
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Pittston’s newly acquired island brings possibilities, problems
Even before they acquired Bodge Sands Island, town officials had been considering developing a parcel of land they acquired through unpaid taxes into a recreation area with access to the Kennebec River.
Implementation grant to help Emery Farm expand
Wayne farm will use $48,000 grant to purchase high tunnels, extend growing season.
Police: Man, woman killed in Route 32 crash after leaving Windsor Fair
Seth Labreck, 35, of South China, and Jennifer Hood, 38, of Winslow, were killed after the pickup truck they were in veered off the road Sunday night, according to Maine State Police.
Kennebec Journal Sept. 1 police log
Augusta area police reports for Sept. 1, 2019
Gardiner contamination removal ending soon
The Department of Environmental Protection has been overseeing the removal of contaminated material for about six weeks, but the project will wrap soon so that the bridge replacement project won’t be delayed.
Gardiner school district starts the new year with new administrators
The district is also continuing to work on existing projects, and officials will start considering a late start time for the high school.
Windsor Fair’s first cornhole tournament tests the mettle of area players
Forty teams from across the region competed for top honors Sunday in a game that’s gaining popularity nationwide but local teams are focused on the fun.
Arrest made in Skowhegan burglaries
A Pooler Avenue resident reportedly witnessed two youths breaking into a marked Somerset County sheriff’s vehicle during the week, and a search warrant executed Friday night resulted in finding evidence of other recent burglaries.
Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival maintains that small-town vibe
Saturday’s fourth edition of the Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival wraps up the summer with a big party while keeping its small-town feel.