Historic building has its century-old floors refinished, thanks in large part to donations and community assistance, including volunteers who helped move furniture out of the building ahead of the project.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Richmond Days returns with nostalgia and a bang
The annual event, organized and put on by the town of Richmond, brought people out to celebrate summer with games, food, music and a dip in the Kennebec River Saturday, after a two-year break.
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Photos: Dogs compete Saturday at Eastern Maine Agility & Dog Show in Skowhegan
Dogs and owners came to Skowhegan Fairgrounds on Saturday to compete in different agility courses. Photos by Michael G. Seamans.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
West Gardiner Rod & Gun club honors Mert Hickey with range dedication
In appreciation of the donation of land that made a new and improved shooting range possible, the members of the West Gardiner Rod & Gun Club dedicated its range to Mert Hickey, the longtime selectman and community supporter who died in January.
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Man killed in confrontation with officers in Newport died of multiple gunshot wounds, authorities say
The state medical examiner’s office said Stephen Bossom suffered multiple wounds to his torso in the shooting July 15 and ruled his death a homicide.
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Augusta council action on beleaguered Kennebec Arsenal property delayed again after feisty hearing
City officials estimate it could take $30 million to refurbish the historic but dilapidated property so it could be occupied again, but the property owner and would-be developer disputes many city claims.
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Police: 3 arrested at Augusta camper after drug bust nets cocaine, guns, money
Law enforcement officers who included city police and agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency made the arrests Thursday at a camper on Blair Road.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Benton music festival has withstood the test of time and plans for its 50th edition this weekend
As organizer Becky Littlefield explains it, the East Benton Fiddler’s Contest, Convention and Bluegrass Festival “is the biggest event of the year in East Benton, the only event of the year in East Benton.”
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With national audience watching, Oakland native Labreck continues to shine
Jesse ‘Flex’ Labreck set several records while competing in track and field at Messalonskee High School and the University of Maine, and now she’s established herself as one of the top competitors in the country on ‘American Ninja Warrior.’
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Sidney man enters insanity plea in second trial on decade-old sexual assault charges against a child
Eric Bard, 32, faces a second trial after his previous conviction was overturned by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court because the district court judge who presided over the first trial improperly met with the prosecution without a lawyer for the defense present.