Local Scouts spent part of their summer diving, sailing, and fishing off the Florida Keys as part of Scout Troop 672’s visit to the Boy Scouts of America’s High Adventure base, set at the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. Troop members, based in Gardiner but serving the surrounding towns, took part in the […]
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Augusta tax bills being mailed late
With the first installment of property tax payments due Sept. 14, Augusta taxpayers still have not received their bills in the mail.
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Dream career for Gardiner editor brings international publishing branch to Maine
A lifelong love of books has shaped the career of Lydia Stevens, who as acquisitions editor for Urano World Publishing is building its U.S. branch in Gardiner.
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Forester to offer tour of active sustainable timber harvest in Fayette Sept. 11
FAYETTE — A public tour is scheduled for 5-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, of an active sustainable timber harvest demonstration at Kennebec Land Trust’s Oak Hill property, located on Norton Road. Maine forester Harold Burnett of Two Trees Forestry will review the rationale for, and the expectations of, the selective harvest on a portion of […]
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Democrats to host harvest dinner in Jefferson Oct. 1
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee plans to host its annual harvest dinner from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at Jefferson’s Le Barn event center, the restored gambrel-roofed barn at 132 Waldoboro Road. The event includes a menu of locally sourced stews and soups, and local elected officials will deliver updates on legislative initiatives. The simple […]
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Largest union representing Maine state workers holds demonstration for improved wages
The Maine Service Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union, used the weekend before Labor Day to demonstrate in Augusta for fair, livable wages as state employees enter their third month working under the terms of an expired contract.
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Largest union representing Maine’s state workers holds demonstration for improved wages
The Maine Service Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union, used the weekend before Labor Day to demonstrate in Augusta for fair, livable wages as state employees enter their third month working under the terms of an expired contract.
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Augusta library to host free Android, email basics classes in September
AUGUSTA — The National Digital Equity Center, a nonprofit organization which provides digital literacy classes, plans to offer free Android basics and email basics classes in September in the Community Meeting Room at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. Android Basics Classes will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday-Friday, Sept. 6-8. This class can help one […]
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Augusta library to offer Affordable Connectivity Program class Sept. 18
AUGUSTA — The National Digital Equity Center, a nonprofit organization which provides digital literacy classes, plans to offer a class on how to apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program. The class is set for 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, in the Community Meeting Room at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. The Federal Communications Commission […]
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Waterville community chorus seeks new singers
WATERVILLE — The Colby-Kennebec Choral Society invites all interested singers to join it for its fall program, “Canções D’Além Mar,” or “Songs from Across the Sea.” Rehearsals are scheduled to start on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and will continue on Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., in the new Gordon Center for the Performing Arts at Colby College on […]