As part of a program of congressionally directed spending, the Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center has secured $411,000 in federal funds from the Community Project Funding Program to help complete its long-awaited renovation project that kicks off next month.
Jessica Lowell
Jessica Lowell is the managing editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. She previously covers business and economic development and general news in the Gardiner area.
After short but intense aspirations to be an opera singer (age 4) and a deep-sea diver (age 6) her most enduring passion has been telling stories.
A University of Maine graduate, she worked for newspapers in New Hampshire, upstate New York and Wyoming, where she has won awards for investigative and explanatory journalism. She’s a fellow of the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism and the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources.
After several years out of journalism, she returned to Maine and to writing, where she spends her free time enjoying both trees and the ocean, two commodities that Wyoming lacks.
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List of central Maine projects receiving Community Project Funding grants
Maine’s congressional delegation has secured more than $136 million in funding for projects in their districts; here’s what’s being funded in central Maine:
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Gardiner Main Street inviting people to ‘Think About Gardiner’ event on Saturday
The organization, which is focused on building a vibrant downtown neighborhood, is holding a brainstorming event to help people connect, share ideas and answer their questions about what’s going on in Gardiner.
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Vienna voters endorse proposed spending, add raises for officials
Returning to a live format after voting referendum style in 2021, about 30 voters agreed to pay off the town’s fire truck, add to what they pay for bulky waste removal, and approve routine spending for the town.
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Gasoline prices march up in central Maine as U.S. tightens economic sanctions against Russia
While gas prices have been rising steadily over the last year, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. ban on Russian oil imports announced Tuesday has focused attention across central Maine on recent price spikes.
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New minigrant competition aims to help Maine microbusinesses reach customers
New Ventures Maine is offering minigrants in the six regions it serves to help the smallest businesses reach customers by helping to fund marketing efforts.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Discarded materials leads to damaging fire at Pittston home, official says
Pittston Fire Chief Joshua Johnson said some discarded materials ignited the fire outside the house, which spread into the roof.
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Preparations underway to bring 25 sturgeon sculptures to sites in Augusta by June
A prototype of a sturgeon with a curled tail has been completed and a search is ongoing for artists to paint the fish for the Augusta Downtown Alliance’s public art program.
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Gardiner council settles on top goal: hiring a city manager
During the annual goal-setting session, Gardiner elected officials identified priorities for the year, including holding the line on taxes and infrastructure planning.
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Officials watch Kennebec River levels as rollercoaster weather also sets high-temperature record
Spring-like temperatures followed by several inches of predicted snow for the region are creating some flooding concerns in the Augusta-Waterville area, officials said.