The event was a boon to the local economy last year, bringing $2.6 million to central Maine hotels, restaurants and other businesses.
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Randolph voters pass $2.8 million budget, honor longtime employee
Around 30 residents attended the annual Town Meeting on Wednesday night.
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‘UPTA CAMP’ musical to hit stage Sunday in Winthrop
WINTHROP — New York City’s Royal Family Productions plans to present “UPTA CAMP” at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at the Winthrop Performing Arts Center, 211 Rambler Road. The theater company is known for its innovative productions and development of new original work. Following the sold-out success of the “COVID SUX” trilogy in Lewiston, Chris […]
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St. Albans native serves aboard U.S. Navy warship in Mayport
Petty Officer 2nd Class Aidan Harding, a native of Saint Albans, is serving aboard U.S.S. Jason Dunham, a U.S. Navy warship, operating out of Mayport, Florida. Harding, a 2019 graduate of Nokomis Regional High School, joined the Navy four years ago. “Serving is in my family’s history,” said Harding, according to a news release from […]
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Dana Wilde: The heat will kill you
The climate is unraveling here on Earth. This is not a one-off hot summer, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Dresden man who was fatally shot had sought armed confrontation with police
Frank Foss Jr., 28, had evaded police for nearly three weeks before a Maine State Police detective killed him Sunday in Chelsea.
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Readfield society plans events for town’s Heritage Days Aug. 11
The Readfield Historical Society annual Wine & Cheese Social is set to kick off Readfield Heritage Days from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at the society’s 759 Main St. museum. Guests can tour the society museum and meet others with like interests. Refreshments will include wine, sangrias, non-alcoholic beverages, cheeses, and an array of appetizers […]
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Former nurse who allegedly held down patient at Waterville facility and failed to give medication sees felony-level charges dropped
The family of Daniel H. Crommett, who died two days after the former nurse allegedly restrained him, said the decision does not reflect the treatment their loved one endured.
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Seven members appointed to Winthrop Moorings Committee
The committee is expected to explore whether the town needs a mooring ordinance and, if so, what it should accomplish.
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Bowdoinham student awarded merit-based scholarship to attend college in Germany
Ana Burroughs, a student from Bowdoinham, has been selected as one of the recipients of the prestigious Davis Scholarship to continue her high school education at UWC Robert Bosch College, an international UWC campus in Freiburg, Germany. Her outstanding achievements and dedication have earned her this merit-based scholarship. She is the daughter of Elizabeth Burroughs. […]