The Stewart Library Association, doing business as Stewart Public Library in North Anson, has been recognized by Maine Secretary of State Shana Bellows for 100 years of incorporation. The library was originally started in 1899 as Anson Public Library and later changed to Foster Public Library. After a 1913 fire that destroyed downtown North Anson, […]
January 2023
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Ag department to kick off trades show Jan. 10
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Agricultural Trades Show is scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 10-12, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. This year’s event is the first in-person gathering since 2019. The previous two years featured exclusively online attendee experiences. Show dates and times are: 9 a.m. to […]
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Gardiner girls basketball cruises past Erskine
Senior Lizzy Gruber scores game-high 23 points to lead Tigers past Eagles.
Posted inNation & World, Sports
Bills’ Hamlin collapses on field, gets CPR; game suspended
Hamlin collided with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a completion. He got to his feet, appeared to adjust his face mask with his right hand, and then fell backward about three seconds later.
Posted inMaine
State, federal lawmakers direct millions toward climate projects
Millions of dollars, for projects large and small, will flow to each of Maine’s counties in 2023 from state and federal coffers.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Some 65,000 view Benedict XVI’s body at Vatican
Thursday morning’s funeral will be led by Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls basketball: Winthrop outmuscles Monmouth in rivalry matchup
The Ramblers overcome an early deficit and fend off a few Mustangs charges to earn bragging rights over their neighbors.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Macao eases COVID rules, but tourism, casinos yet to rebound
Businesses are hoping the Lunar New Year will bring better luck for the former Portuguese colony and the only place in China where casinos are legal.
Posted inLocal Government
New district attorney takes office in Franklin County
Neil McLean Jr. of Turner will serve Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.
Posted inMaine
State courts confront crisis on multiple fronts
Jail recordings of attorney-client phone calls and defense lawyer shortages are among the top concerns.