Annual Beach Party brings fun, music, food and fireworks to Monmouth’s beach on Cochnewagon Lake.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Courtesy boat inspections on rise at Maine lakes in high-stakes battle against invasive species
Although few inspections detect invasives such as the Eurasian watermilfoil, officials are ramping up efforts because the damage to a lake’s ecosystem can hinder boaters and swimmers, and reduce surrounding property values.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Corinna man killed in motorcycle crash, state police say
Merle Page, 60, of Corinna, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash Friday evening, according to Maine State Police.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta police seek help in locating 1 woman, 4 children suspected to be missing
Augusta police have issued a missing persons alert for a woman, two girls and two boys, who were last seen in Augusta around 8 p.m., Thursday evening.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Litchfield officials approve $6,275 contract with Kennebec Valley Humane Society for stray animals
Approval of the new contract with the Augusta shelter comes after residents successfully circulated a petition to have the arrangement decided at the annual Town Meeting.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Leave the car at home: New Long Pond docks help make boats the preferred means of travel
Jeff Baron lead a campaign to raise $86,000 so that docks could be installed behind Day’s Store in Belgrade, just in time for the rush of people heading to the Belgrade Lakes for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta StoryWalk provides place for kids to exercise body and mind
Walkers can read a children’s story as they traverse a trail through the woods between Eastern Avenue and Cony Street in Augusta. Officials unveiled the installation this week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos June 24-July 1, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: No task is too tall or pie in the sky for these two civic-minded stalwarts
Peter Garrett of Winslow and Nancy Williams of Waterville have been working for about a year to develop plans for a scenic gravel trail that would meander through Waterville’s South End along the Kennebec River and include a park adjacent to the water, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
After back-to-back years of canceled festivities, central Maine is ready to celebrate July Fourth
Parades, food, music and fireworks will be featured as the region marks the anniversary of the North American British colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain.