The Planning Board’s decision about the first phase of the Gardiner Green project was met with disappointment from neighbors.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Kennebec County hires new emergency management director
John Brenenstuhl, 44, brings experience in the fire and emergency medical services to his new post.
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Damariscotta library to host talk by bestselling author July 20
DAMARISCOTTA — The Chats with Champions program’s next speaker, Tess Gerritsen, is scheduled to appear at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 20 at Skidompha Library, 184 Main St. Gerritsen, an internationally bestselling author, took an unusual route to a writing career. A graduate of Stanford University, she went on to medical school at the University of […]
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Augusta Planning Board approves $36 million expansion of MaineGeneral cancer center
The expansion to the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care would nearly double the number of exam rooms to accommodate a growing need.
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Maine tightens rules for fishing striped bass following ‘unprecedented’ year
Recreational anglers will be prohibited from harvesting striped bass smaller than 28 and larger than 31 inches. The previous regulation had a 35-inch limit.
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Winthrop police recover camper filled with allegedly stolen items
The items inside the camper appear to have been stolen in Monmouth, police said. No arrests have been made.
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Pittston Fair to kick off July 13
The Pittston Fair is set for Thursday through Sunday, July 13-16, at the Pittston Fairgrounds on Mast Road. Gates open at 8 a.m. each day. Midway opens at 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and at noon Saturday and Sunday. The event will feature vendors, rides, horse and ox pulling, children’s activities, educational demonstrations and exhibits. […]
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State library, Augusta society to host talk by ‘Up For Grabs!’ author July 19
The Maine State Library and the Kennebec Historical Society will host the society’s July presentation about “Up For Grabs!” with speaker Thomas Urquhart at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at the library’s temporary location at 242 State St. in Augusta. Urquhart was born in London, England, brought up in New York City, and received his […]
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After three years of debate, Gardiner Planning Board to decide whether to allow controversial apartment, condo complex
Nearby residents have opposed the Gardiner Green housing development on Dresden Avenue, saying it would change the character of their neighborhood.
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Land trust to offer nature immersion walk at Freedom Forest Preserve July 15
FREEDOM — The Sebasticook Regional Land Trust plans to host a meditative walk through the Freedom Forest Preserve at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 15. The event is led by Peter Wohl, a Maine registered guide and spiritual director of the Treetop Zen Center. Walkers can make their way through this protected landscape, taking time […]