The town hopes to make a final decision on a permanent fix for the Woodbury Pond Dam before Thanksgiving to shore up the landmark dam that is near the Tacoma Lakes State Park land.
Chris Bouchard
Chris is an award-winning journalist from Aroostook County. He has nearly a decade of writing experience, beginning with an internship for the New Maine Times, three years of freelance work, and six years covering central Aroostook with the Bangor Daily News. Chris joined the Kennebec Journal as a staff writer during the summer of 2021. He now covers healthcare, municipal news, and feature stories in the central Maine area.
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Hallowell officials, residents discuss plans for police department at former fire station
Artifex Architects & Engineers of Bangor presented a conceptual design for a potential city police station in the former fire station during a Monday public hearing.
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Readfield residents to vote Nov. 2 on broadband, land use at special town meeting
Secret ballot vote set for 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Harold and Ted Alfond Athletic Center at Kents Hill School, 1617 Main St.
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Fundraiser underway to purchase 2 sculptures from Hallowell Granite Symposium
The fundraiser, led by Vision Hallowell, is already more than halfway to meeting its $20,000 goal.
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Kennebec broadband group aims to expand high-speed internet in 6 towns
The Western Kennebec Lakes Community Broadband Association, which is on track toward becoming a nonprofit, consists of representatives from Fayette, Leeds, Mount Vernon, Readfield, Vienna and Wayne.
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Hallowell City Council approves purchase of $562,543 fire truck
While Hallowell Fire Chief Jim Owens said the new truck is what the city needs for the next 25 years, City Councilor Patrick Wynne, a firefighter and paramedic for Augusta, says the fire department could buy a less expensive truck, receive it sooner, and still meet the city’s needs.
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Meadowood Drive in Hallowell to become city-owned road
The road is part of 15-lot housing subdivision that was built in late 2013.
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Maine State Museum celebrating state Saturday with ‘Maine Fest’
It will be the first time the museum hosts the outdoor, family-oriented Maine-themed event taking place in Augusta’s Capitol Park.
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Jefferson girl, 17, dies in Edgecomb car crash
Paris R. Pierpont died at the scene from injuries suffered in the crash. She was the only person in the vehicle, officials say.
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Winthrop and surrounding towns to discuss best ways to eradicate invasive water plant
Eurasian watermilfoil was discovered in Cobbossee Lake in 2018, and continues to spread throughout the lake.