SOUTH CHINA – Donna Niles, a loving wife, mother, nana, sister and friend passed away Sept. 12, 2021, at her South …
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Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Mary Ellen Twombly
WINSLOW – In the early hours of Aug. 5, 2021, Mary Ellen Twombly died at MaineGeneral Medical Center, with her beloved …
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Jefferson Historical Society to host open house Sept. 18
The Jefferson Historical Society plans to hold its last 2021 open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 18, at 7 Gardiner Road, at the intersection of Bunker Hill and Gardiner Roads. There will be displays on all three floors of the treasured old building. A few of the featured displays in the Old […]
Posted inThings to Do
‘Artist’s Choice’ show opens at Damariscotta gallery
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts has opened “Artist’s Choice,” an exhibition showcasing a breadth of artistic expression from Maine artists in the gallery at 36 Elm St.; masks required. An opening reception is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, the exhibit will be on view through Saturday, Oct. 16. Juror Simon van der Ven selected […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Creativity Fund for Gardiner calls for art
Proceeds are to benefit the renovation of the Johnson Hall Opera House.
Posted inCommunity
USDA helps lower energy costs for 8 Maine businesses
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $464 million to build or improve renewable energy infrastructure and to help rural communities, agricultural producers and businesses lower energy costs in 48 states and Puerto Rico, announced Tom Vilsack, agriculture secretary, in a news release from the USDA. “USDA continues to prioritize climate-smart infrastructure to […]
Posted inCommunity
USDA Rural Development to support 7 Maine projects
The grants will help create and retain jobs, and benefit rural businesses.
Posted inNation & World, News
Nicholas strengthens to hurricane before landfall in Texas
The storm could bring up to 20 inches of rain to parts of the Gulf Coast.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine woman and 2 daughters killed in highway crash in Virginia
Lacquora Smith, 28, of Alfred and her daughters, age 4 and 6, died at the scene; 2 other children and the driver of another vehicle were injured in the crash on Thursday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Board of Education hears pitch for reuse of Albert S. Hall School building
The board on Monday heard a plea from Hannah Bard, director of both Waterville alternative education and adult education, to turn the building into a community center that would house both her departments.