As of Tuesday, about 81% of the hospital’s employees met the COVID-19 vaccination mandate Gov. Janet Mills has set for health care workers.
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 approves licenses for 2 marijuana businesses
City council approved licenses for Freshy Fresh Edible Co. LLC, a marijuana manufacturing facility, and an adult-use license for Homegrown of Hallowell, LLC.
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Hallowell’s granite event lets public watch the creation of 6 sculptures
The art show at Stevens Commons, held every day from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., started on Saturday and will end on Sunday Sept. 19.
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Windsor honors lives of veterans with dedication of new memorial on 9/11
The town’s Veteran’s Memorial Monument was completed last November, however due to COVID-19 restrictions the town was unable to hold a formal dedication at the time.
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Friends of beloved musician Martin Swinger planning central Maine concert, parade in his memory
The concert, called “Music in the Rafters: Celebrating the Music and Magic of Martin Swinger,” is set for Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at Johnson Hall in Gardiner.
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South Belfast Avenue opens to one-lane traffic during Augusta fishing facility construction
Road expected to be down to one lane for the next two to three weeks, according to state officials.
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Fishing facility construction causes temporary road closure in Augusta
South Belfast Avenue only expected to be closed Tuesday. Augusta Police Chief Jared Mills says the closure could be extended, however, if unforeseen circumstances arise.
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Readfield organization restoring nearly century-old tower clock
The clock was purchased by former Waterville Mayor Leon O. Tebbetts and added to the Union Meeting House in 1930.
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After rebranding, Ciccarelli’s Gelateria no longer for sale in Hallowell
The business is owned by Michelangelo and Elizabeth Ciccarelli of Farmingdale. Before they purchased the 153 Water St. building last October, it was known by many in Hallowell as Boynton’s Market for 84 years.
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With additional funding, Hubbard Free Library now open 5 days a week
Hallowell’s city budget, approved Aug. 9, gives the library an additional $12,827 — for a total of $54,827 — in funding.