The sale was unable to happen last year because of the coronavirus pandemic and, despite the rain, had a good turn out.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Barney Wright keeps focus on family, eco-friendly farming during pandemic struggles
The fourth-generation family farm persisted throughout the challenges COVID-19 presented.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Central Maine companies seek workers through drive-thru job fairs
The drive-thru option gives organizations struggling to fill vacancies during the COVID-19 pandemic a different way to recruit people, who can apply from the safe distance of their vehicles.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta plans for sidewalk on Cony Road section where three pedestrians lost their lives
Officials say the city is working to make pedestrian safety improvements, but some worry funding is not adequate.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner proceeds with evictions in three city-owned properties
City officials will seek to sell four tax-acquired properties for market value, so that whatever is left after the city collects what it’s owed can be turned over to the former property owners. One of those properties is where At-large City Councilor Penny Sergent lives.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner chooses consultant to help with city manager search
The Gardiner City Council will hire Eaton Peabody Consulting Group to conduct the search for its next city manager, who could be named by mid-August.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Details emerge in Augusta criminal threatening case
Ray C. Mack was arrested Thursday in Augusta following a search of a home on Waldo Street on charges of criminal threatening and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
New position in Norridgewock aimed at improving town’s economic development
The town is seeking a part-time economic development specialist, which will be paid for through tax increment financing.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Nine-unit apartment building project approved on China Road in Winslow
The town planning board earlier this month approved the project at the site of the former Great Northern Fudge Co.
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Carrabec voters to consider $10.4 million school budget proposal
The final vote on the budget, which is $50,686 higher than last year’s spending plan, will be held on June 8.