The Augusta soup kitchen, which provided dine-in meals before coronavirus, is continuing to serve the community with takeout hot lunches weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Preserving a Medal of Honor veteran’s memorial
A Capitol Police officer and an American Legion chaplain team up to help raise funds to fix a Civil War veteran’s gravestone at Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan area school board reviews back-to-school plan, gets mascot update
The board of directors convened Thursday to provide the district with an update on how school will resume in the fall and to discuss the next phase of the mascot selection process.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Local & State
Fundraiser to expand Augusta Skate Park seeks to make park more inviting to newcomers
The fundraiser also seeks to honor the late Chris Thompson, a frequent skater known for welcoming new skaters to the park, who died in a car crash earlier this year.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Maine Grains sales skyrocket during pandemic, earns praise from New York Times
Amber Lambke says the business has seen a 4,000% increase in online sales since the pandemic began, and points out the company’s way of doing business is a collaborative model for rural areas.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Police: $1,500 of fishing gear stolen from boats at Winthrop marina
Fishing equipment was taken from two boats moored at the East Winthrop marina Sunday evening, prompting Lakeside Lodge & Marina to beef up security.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Large turnout for Augusta food giveaway highlights need in central Maine
Augusta Food Bank Executive Director Bob Moore said more than 150 cars were lined up for a food giveaway at the Augusta Civic Center an hour before it began Thursday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta Board of Education approves a still developing back-to-school plan
The proposed hybrid plan will split students into two groups in order to reduce the number of students in school buildings at one time and to allow for enough room to comply with social distancing requirements.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
New Winslow town manager returning to Maine roots
Erica LaCroix, originally of Mount Vernon, will be returning to her home state this fall to take on the role of Winslow town manager.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Thousands lose power across central Maine after tropical storm blows through
Crews across central Maine were working to restore power Wednesday after high wind from Tropical Storm Isaias knocked down trees across the region when it blew through Tuesday night.