At this time, the child watch program only has room for 4 kids, but Augusta Adult and Community Education Director Kayla Sikora hopes to expand the program in the future depending on the need.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville explores options for emergency shelters as rental assistance runs dry
The city was told 191 households in Waterville are in jeopardy of losing their housing because emergency rental aid they receive, which is funneled through MaineHousing and the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, has ended.
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Photos: Waterville region sees first snowfall of winter
Balmy temperatures over the last couple of weeks gave way Wednesday to the first wintry mix of the season in central Maine.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta boil water notice lifted after tests show no contamination
The Greater Augusta Utility District lifted the order Wednesday after water samples taken Tuesday following a water pipe break on Haskell Street showed no contamination occurred.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council approves library parking plan
The move by the City Council on Tuesday will change Appleton Street to one-way traffic from Elm Street to near the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons, and create more parking for those using the Waterville Public Library.
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Winslow looks to merge police, fire operations under single public safety department
The Town Council gave preliminary approval Monday to consolidating the operations as part of a cost-saving move other towns such as Hampden have adopted.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Richmond to appoint committee to ease transition to municipally run school district
Residents cannot elect a school board until March, but the new municipal district faces a July 1 deadline to have a voter-approved budget and its top administrators in place.
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Waterville to host open house to get public input on downtown area
The open house is scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at The Elm at 21 College Ave. and people are encouraged to stop in to learn about the planning process and give input on what they want to see downtown.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell seeks funding for electric vehicle charging station
The city is applying for a grant from Efficiency Maine that would cover 90% of the costs of installing a two-plug station downtown.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Boil-water order issued for Augusta neighborhood after water pipe breaks
The Greater Augusta Utility District issued a boil-water order Monday evening for residents of sections of Haskell, Cony and Malta streets after a water pipe broke as district employees were trying to fix it.