This year, the Grinch and his faithful dog Max will be making appearances in person and on video at events starting with Friday’s tree lighting in Market Square.
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Augusta tree cutting sets stage for holiday celebrations
This will be the second winter holiday celebration of the COVID-19 pandemic, and city officials are offering up ways to take part in festivities based on “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” both in person and virtually.
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Interstate 95 crash kills 1 at West Gardiner toll plaza
When firefighters arrived at the fatal crash on Interstate 95 on Saturday, they found a single vehicle engulfed in flames.
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Alfond Youth & Community Center serves 1,500 Thanksgiving dinners at drive-thru event
In lieu of an in-person sit-down meal, volunteers at the Alfond Youth & Community Center prepared 1,500 individual Thanksgiving dinners that were handed out Saturday afternoon.
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Iconic Hallowell bar forced to relocate after over 40 years
The property, which encompasses 130-138 Water St., is currently listed via LUX Realty with a sale pending for roughly $3 million.
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After some uncertainty, a colorful Festival of Trees returns to Waterville
The festival will run this weekend and next weekend, and visitors can enter drawings to win one of the 52 colorfully decorated trees, and accompanying merchandise, that are on display.
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Mount Vernon man, called ‘epitome of a pedophile’ by victim, sentenced to 6 years over sexual assault
Jeffrey D. Wiles sexually abused victim for several years, authorities said.
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Some meal efforts in the Augusta area underway while others on hold during 2nd pandemic Thanksgiving
Green Street Methodist Church will not have its annual event this year, but Maine School Administrative District 11 will continue its Thanksgiving basket drive tradition.
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Carrabec schools officials look for remote learning options for students
The district began the school year with no mask mandate and did not plan for remote learning, but now masks are required and officials are reviewing remote options for students who must quarantine.
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Gardiner craft brewery to close Saturday after struggling through the pandemic
Jokers & Rogues Brewing owner John Callinan said part of being in business is knowing that someday you are going to exit that business and being prepared for that.