16% of the registered voters showed up to vote on 29 warrants on a secret ballot.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Pittston approves town office salary increases, revaluation funding
This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pittston annual Town Meeting was conducted by secret ballot at the polls Saturday.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Potential sale of beloved Belgrade Scouting camp falls through
A potential buyer, who planned to allow some use of the Camp Bomazeen property by Scouts, backed out of the deal because they couldn’t get financing for the deal, according to Scouting officials.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta’s ‘Cony Pride’ building gets reprieve from demolition for now
The city was approached by people expressing interest in acquiring and restoring the old building at former fire station site.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Turnout light at annual Burnham Town Meeting
Voters fill four town positions Friday, but the final budget will not be available until Monday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta firefighters administer COVID-19 vaccinations at Cony High School
Firefighters plan to offer additional clinics in the future, when they can get more vaccine.
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How did the son of NBA veteran Jamal Crawford end up playing basketball in Maine?
“It was the most impulsive decision I ever made in my life,” says Eric Crawford, who just finished his junior season at the University of Maine at Augusta.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area school board members encourage public to attend upcoming budget meetings
RSU 2 Superintendent Tonya Arnold said staff wages have to increase because they are “working harder and more hours.”
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Messalonskee High School esports awarded fully equipped lab
The High School Esports League and Army National Guard announced 25 winners from across the country. Messalonskee will get its lab May 10.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Travis Mills Foundation retreat in Rome ramps back up for summer
The lakeside retreat opened in the summer of 2017 and plans to resume the summer family retreats that were halted in 2020 because of the pandemic.