Becky Hapgood, who worked as the China town clerk for more than 26 years, said she’s most excited to continue serving residents in her new role as town manager.
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Posted inMaine, Sports, Varsity Maine
Skowhegan Area High School student-athletes voice mascot preferences
Fourteen student-athletes weigh in, with Riverhawks receiving the most votes in informal poll.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Wall Street rallies as Fed keeps rates pinned at record low
The big wild card for markets will continue to be the coronavirus pandemic and whether a vaccine can be developed for it within the next year.
Posted inNation & World
Ex-Minneapolis officer seeks to have charges dropped in George Floyd death
Tou Thao will ask the judge to dismiss the charges at a hearing on Sept. 11.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Natural gas leak forced evacuation of COVID-19 testing lab in Augusta
Officials said it was the second time a gas line has been hit by a West Gardiner contractor during a project to reconstruct the road and replace pipes on Columbia Street.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Fed sees dim economic outlook as virus squeezes economy
The central bank plans to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate pegged near zero to provide support.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Misinformation on virus grows as U.S. hits 150,000 deaths
President Trump retweets a false video about an anti-malaria drug and it’s revealed that Russian intelligence is spreading disinformation about the crisis through English-language websites.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Driver in Dresden crash facing charge after falsely identifying herself to police
Kassandra Gammon, 27, of Augusta, who is now being charged with operating after revocation, used her sister’s name when deputies asked who she was at the crash scene, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Maine Cultural Building in Augusta to stay closed for 2 years amid asbestos removal, mechanical upgrade
The building, which was built in 1967, houses the Maine State Archives, Maine State Library and Maine State Museum.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Researcher pinpoints location of Van Gogh’s last painting
The scene depicted in the artist’s final work, ‘Tree Roots,’ is visible on a picture postcard featuring a man standing next to a bicycle on a back street in Auvers-sur-Oise, France.