The Wayne Community Church, United Methodist, has welcomed the town’s Aging At Home program into the ground floor of the Janet Richardson Education Wing of the church. For more than 40 years, the church hosted nursery school and child care programs in this space. After the last child-care provider resigned, the church was unable to […]
2022
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta student represents Maine at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation
Kristin Merrill of Augusta was one of 100 young women selected to attend the 75th American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation session, held July 23-30 in Washington, D.C. As part of the premier ALA program, two outstanding high school seniors are selected to represent their respective state as “senators” at ALA Girls Nation after participating in […]
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Rangeley chamber sets golf classic for Aug. 17
The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce plans to hold its 29th annual Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Mingo Springs Golf Course, 43 Country Club Road in Rangeley. There will be two shotgun starts, 8:30 and 1:30 p.m. The rain date is Thursday, Aug. 18, with two shotgun starts, […]
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Cup Series: Harvick earns first victory since 2020
Kevin Harvick ends a 65-race drought and becomes the 15th different winner this season.
Posted inMaine, News
Mexico man arrested in shooting death of stepson
Police: Thomas Tellier, 52, charged with murder in fatal shooting Saturday on Intervale Avenue in Mexico.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Like Maine, New Hampshire in ‘unprecedented crisis’ with number of cases pending without an attorney
Few Maine lawyers have offered to help tackle the backlog amid high caseloads and lower pay.
Posted inSports
Sue Bird’s retirement party spoiled by Aces
As Bird’s 20-year WNBA career in Seattle winds down, her final regular-season home game is an 89-81 loss to Las Vegas.
Posted inNation & World
Ex-rebel takes oath as Colombia president in historic shift
Colombia’s first leftist President was sworn into office in a colorful ceremony that marks a turning point in the South American nation’s history.
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Celebration Barn plans evening of acoustic music with The Lazours
The Celebration Barn plans to presents An Evening with the Lazours, featuring Daniel and Patrick Lazour, two brothers who have garnered acclaim as songwriters and performers. The Celebration Barn artists-in-residence will share brand new work in this intimate evening of original story-songs starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturay, Aug. 13, at Stock Farm Road in South […]
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Transit woes mount for Boston’s beleaguered subway riders
The repeated chaos of the nation’s oldest subway system has stretched the nerves of riders, prompted a probe by the Federal Transit Administration and worried political leaders.