Below freezing temperatures with wind chills as low as 22 degrees below zero are forecast to deep-freeze the Augusta-Waterville area.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Arctic temperatures raise risk of ice dams on Kennebec River
With the coldest temperatures in nearly four years settling in across central Maine this week, ice is expected to form quickly on lakes and rivers.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta-area technical center adds cost-sharing provision, if more funding is needed
Nick Gannon, director of the Capital Area Technical Center, says the likelihood of using the provision is slim and, if used, it would have to be justified by the tech center’s advisory committee.
Posted inLocal & State
Smithfield man arrested after making threat, brandishing firearm at Skowhegan store, police say
A Smithfield man faces multiple charges after brandishing a firearm at a Skowhegan store early Sunday and then fleeing in a vehicle, before being arrested.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections, News
Augusta City Council rejects plan to fill Board of Education seat in March, eyes June vote
An at-large spot on the school board has been vacant since Jennifer Dumond resigned in October.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Small businesses embrace downtown Augusta during COVID-19 pandemic
More than a dozen businesses opened in 2021, marking a recent record for business growth as certain people shift from working for others to working for themselves.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta Armory to host drive-thru COVID-19 testing, vaccination clinics this week
Drive-thru testing is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, and vaccination clinics are set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and noon to 7 p.m. Thursday. The armory is at 179 Western Ave.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville survey seeks browntail moth information from residents
Notices mailed over the weekend ask city residents to complete online survey about the invasive species to identify and try to mitigate problem areas.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board to consider additions to school, water district building
Officials are expected to request a final plan review for a 5,000-square-foot classroom addition to George J. Mitchell School.
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Motor sports: Slot car racing helps pass offseason from local tracks
Competition, camaraderie keeps drivers interested in hobby.