AUGUSTA — Neighbors will get certified mail warning them 10 to 14 days in advance of any blasting at a West River Road pit owned by the West Gardiner-based McGee Properties LLC.
July 2012
Hearing on Augusta courthouse plan now set for July 24
AUGUSTA — A public hearing on a major development application to build a four-story, 120,000-square-foot courthouse in the city will now be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24.
Births: June 19 and 20
AUGUSTA — A daughter, Kinlee Jodi-Rochele Thacker, was born June 20 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta campus, to Ashley and Christopher Thacker of Winthrop.
Colby College lists local graduates
WATERVILLE — The following local students recently graduated Colby College receiving a bachelor of arts degree:
Maine Historical Society to host John Ford film series
PORTLAND — The Maine Historical Society will show a month of films celebrating the work of native son John Ford. Born and raised in the Portland area, Ford went onto direct many of the Twentieth Century’s most beloved films.
Mountain Club seeks teenagers for volunteer trail crews
GREENVILLE, Maine– The Appalachian Mountain Club seeks teenagers age 15-18 to participate on volunteer trail crews this summer.
Richmond high school, middle school, list honor students
12TH GRADE — Cum laude: Daniel Benjamin, Jared Bowie, Kristina Burch, Sloan Hanning, Lindsy Hoopingarner, Leandra Martin and Brian Snedeker.
Turner descendants to reunite July 15 in Windsor
WINDSOR — The Turner descendants will hold their 64th annual Turner Reunion at noon July 15 at the Windsor Historical Society on the Windsor Fair Grounds, Route 32.
‘The Dwellings’ coffee table book shows variety of Hallowell homes
HALLOWELL — The homes in the coffee table book “The Dwellings” are downtown and out in the country. They include houses, condos, a nursing home and a bed and breakfast.
Declaration, fireworks made July 4 special
On July 4, I grabbed my morning Kennebec Journal, a hot cup of coffee and headed to the porch to enjoy the start of the holiday. I was greeted in the paper by a reprinted Declaration of Independence. It made for great reading with my morning Joe and a unique way to greet this special […]