AUGUSTA — A committee recommends Augusta City Council Chambers, and its technological ability to broadcast meetings both on television and the Internet, be opened up to virtually all city boards and committees.
March 2012
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China to vote on budget Saturday
CHINA — More than $2 million is requested from voters for the 2012-13 municipal budget and the only item on which the selectmen and the Budget Committee disagree is over $1,504 for charitable organizations and social service agencies.
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Documents portray opposing portraits of convicted arsonist
AUGUSTA — There’s a huge gulf between prison terms that are recommended for the man convicted of burning down the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop in Vassalboro.
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Banda to seek GOP nomination for district attorney
MANCHESTER — Darrick Banda has announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for the post of district attorney in prosecutorial District 4, which includes all of Kennebec and Somerset counties.
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Standards-based grading caused problems at Hall-Dale
As a teacher, I am accustomed to changing curriculums, state and federal standards and re-tooling to best meet the needs of our students. This is what teachers do. In spite of being able to change with the times, I think that the Hall-Dale school system, where two of my kids go, should slow down its […]
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‘Is this a miracle?’ Haley gets great news at hospital
AUGUSTA — Andy and Susan McLean spent part of the evening before their daughter was to undergo open heart surgery praying to God for a miracle.
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KJ wimped out by re-running old Doonesbury
I noticed that the Kennebec Journal is showing a re-run this week of old Doonesbury cartoons. Wimps, wimps, wimps. This is the week Doonesbury was supposed to discuss the recent controversy about contraceptive coverage, I believe. Come on, this is the 21st century after all. Didn’t we resolve this issue 50 years ago? And I […]
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Hall-Dale Chorus put on fantastic Broadway show
I recently had the pleasure of seeing the talent of the Hall-Dale High School Chorus as they put on a fantastic Broadway production. These dedicated students, as well as the leaders, were all phenomenal. They all had worked extremely hard to perfect their performances and their work was cut out for them, as they put […]
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State moves to bolster federal case against Swan
The state has dismissed charges of forgery, theft and accepting kickbacks against former Chelsea selectwoman Carole Swan so that she will face more far-reaching and serious federal charges.
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McCormick quits under ‘systemic attack’
AUGUSTA — Citing a “systematic attack” on her agency, Maine State Housing Authority Director Dale McCormick resigned Tuesday in response to prolonged pressure from Republicans who questioned spending by the authority.