Officials: $47,000 in state grant funding to be used for about 40 miles of trails in Greater Pittsfield.
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Week In Photos Sept. 29-Oct. 6, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Reporting Aside: Mystery erupts when columnist’s ill-placed pill draws the attention of itsy Bitsy
After receiving three vaccinations, Amy Calder writes that she was feeling lousy and had her Tylenol at the ready for pain relief, but did her longtime cat Bitsy get to it first?
West Gardiner voters back medical cannabis, self-storage and solar energy systems ordinances
After hours of debate in March, April and September, residents approved four proposals to regulate self-storage facilities, solar energy systems and medical cannabis retail stores and cultivation operations.
Update: Vassalboro woman found safe after Silver Alert issued
Virginia Bourgoin is described as a white female, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 180 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes.
Winslow digs into $2.4 million project as part of broader effort to finally curtail flooding
Crews are working along China Road to install larger drainage pipes and conduct other work to alleviate the flooding that has occurred for years at the intersection of China Road and Bay Street.
Augusta Board of Education candidates answer student-furnished questions at city forum
Six candidates, two of whom did not attend the Wednesday night forum, are expected to be on the November ballot.
Photos: Augusta shelter serves lunch of game meat for those in need
People in need were fed Thursday at the Bread of Life Soup Kitchen as part of a “Hunt.Fish.Feed” program, created by the Sportsman Channel, which taps an underutilized game meat and fish donated by sportsmen and women. John McGannon, a noted wild game chef and founder of WildEats, worked with the staff of volunteers at the shelter to make a lunch of barbecue American venison hoagies, bacon and rosemary red potato salad, fruit salad and drinks, with an ice cream sandwich for dessert. All photos by Kennebec Journal staff photographer Joe Phelan.
Maine Craft Weekend to shine light on state’s artists and makers
Gardiner is one of six featured communities this weekend where makers of all kinds are to showcase their work, give demonstrations and connect with people.
Oakland Town Council takes no vote after special executive session
The council announced the emergency meeting Wednesday, the same day it was held, and Chairman Mike Perkins indicated it had to do with former Town Manager Ella Bowman.