Augusta set high-temperature records twice this week. Several schools closed early due to a lack of air conditioning.
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Former Kennebec County deputy headed for jury trial on charges he assaulted wife, threatened to shoot child
Daniel Ross of West Gardiner is accused of over a dozen crimes. Jury selection is scheduled to begin in October.
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Local Cub Scout packs set signup events for September
Scouting year and area Cub Scout Packs have already begun recruiting or have set target sign-up events in their respective communities. In Vassalboro Vassalboro Pack and Troop 410 leader Christopher Santiago, a leader in both said the groups are recruiting new Cub Scouts for Pack 410, now a Family Pack, and accepting boys and girls […]
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Jefferson society to host last open house of year Sept. 10
The Jefferson Historical Society plans has set its final open house of the year for 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Old Jefferson Town House, 7 Gardiner Road. This will be the last chance to see the 2023 exhibits on all three floors of the treasured old Town House, transformed by the society and […]
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Johnson Hall honors 2 volunteers of year
Johnson Hall held the last concert of its free summer waterfront concert series Aug. 26 at the Life Community Church in Gardiner. At the beginning of the concert, Mike Miclon, executive director of Johnson Hall, and Pam Rideout, director of operations of Johnson Hall, honored their volunteers of the year. The award was given to […]
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North Anson library receives genealogy book donations
NORTH ANSON — The family of David Ela has donated some of his genealogy books to Stewart Public Library. Ela was a long-time trustee and treasurer of the library before he moved out of state. His interest in family genealogy has given the library many useful genealogies and genealogy research resources. This latest donation includes […]
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Union library to host Wreaths Across America program Sept. 13
UNION — Fred Thompson, a Wreaths Across America ambassador and his wife Diane from Gardiner, plan to give an overview of the Wreaths Across America program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Vose Library, 392 Common Road. Also helping with the program are Joyce Grotton from Union and Linda Billings from Jefferson, who participated […]
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Kennebec County EMA director put on administrative leave 3 months after hiring
Kennebec County Administrator Scott Ferguson declined to specify the reason for the action.
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Driver in crash that killed Madison good Samaritan in Waterville indicted on manslaughter charge
Bradford L. Enos of Atkinson could face up to 30 years in prison after his truck allegedly caused the death of a nurse who had stopped to help a motorist on I-95.
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Gardiner sewer line replacement to limit Church Street access
The street will be closed to through traffic for up to three weeks after construction gets underway Sept. 18.