Kennebec Journal Readers’ Choice is a community contest highlighting the BEST of what our area has to offer from dining and shopping to arts and entertainment and more.

The public will nominate the businesses in approximately 100 categories covering a variety of interests and industries August 7 – August 30.

Following the nomination period, up to the top five finalists will move forward to voting, voting period is September 18 – October 11.

Winners will be revealed at the celebratory awards night in Thursday, November 12, at Augusta Civic Center and then to the public online and in a special winners print section after the winner event.

All program phases will occur on the website: www.centralmaine.com/kjreaderschoice