The annual parade has been canceled because of COVID-19 and construction on Main Street.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Readfield to hold special Veterans Day event
READFIELD — An event honoring all veterans is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 11, where the 3rd Maine Infantry (Civil War re-enactors) will participate. Members of Readfield’s Historical Society, Selectboard and United Methodist Church have planned the event. Participants should gather by 10 a.m. at the Readfield Corner Cemetery, Church Road, for a remembrance of some […]
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Stations of the Crib event moved to Dec. 11, now virtual
AUGUSTA — The Stations of the Crib, originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, has been moved to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, and is scheduled to be presented virtually via Zoom with no in-person option. To register and receive the Zoom link, email Ruth Warren at [email protected]. The Stations of the Crib, similar to the […]
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Veterans Day ceremony planned in Chesterville
The Chesterville Center Union Meeting House is scheduled to observe Veterans Day with a simple ceremony and community gathering at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at 3 Borough Road in Chesterville. Those who gather will observe a moment of silence, which will be followed by 11 tolls of the Meeting House bell in recognition of […]
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Winthrop historical society, legion to honor veterans with ceremony
WINTHROP — A Veterans Day ceremony, co-hosted by the Winthrop Maine Historical Society at the Alfred W. Maxwell Jr. American Legion Post 40, is planned for Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center on Main Street. All are welcome to bring a picture of their favorite veteran or veterans from the Winthrop […]
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Biden says Virginia race wasn’t blowback against him
In Virginia’s governor’s race, Democrat Terry McAuliffe lost to first-time Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin in a state that Biden won by 10 percentage points a year ago.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Skowhegan edges Oxford Hills for Class A North field hockey title
Freshman Savage’s game-winning goal lifts River Hawks to their 20th straight state final.
Posted inNation & World
Globe bounces back to nearly 2019 carbon pollution levels
At the height of the pandemic last year, emissions were down to 34.8 billion metric tons, but they’re forecast to reach 36.4 billion metric tons this year.
Posted inNation & World
Watchdog finds no misconduct in mistaken Afghan airstrike by U.S.
The Aug. 29 drone attack on a white Toyota Corolla sedan in Kabul killed Zemerai Ahmadi and nine family members, including seven children.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class B North boys soccer: Patient Winslow slips past John Bapst to take regional title
Black Raiders will play Yarmouth in the Class B state championship game Saturday.