Police say the deaths were reported around 6 p.m. Thursday.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
Hallowell-based school superintendent says payroll situation ‘much better’ even as mistakes continue
The payroll problems at Regional School Unit 2 were affecting about 116 employees two weeks ago, officials said.
Forged by challenges of pandemic, resilient Messalonskee grads move on to next adventure
More than 150 Messalonskee High School seniors graduated Thursday and one administrator said they displayed a “tenacity and steadfastness” during unprecedented times in their high school careers.
Four seek 2 spots on Windsor Select Board
Following the election, residents will consider a $2.09 million municipal budget at the annual Windsor Town Meeting.
Week In Photos June 2-9, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Cony’s Avery Theriault receives Principal’s Award
Avery Theriault of Augusta, a senior at Cony High School, has been selected to receive the 2023 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Throughout her years at Cony Middle and High School, Theriault has been an amazing student […]
Maine Antique Tractor Festival set for Norridgewock June 23-25
NORRIDGEWOCK — The Maine Antique Tractor Club plans to host its Maine Antique Tractor Festival Friday-Sunday, June 23-25, at 351 Waterville Road. The gate opens at noon Friday, and at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, with activities happening all day. The club has completed construction on an agricultural museum at 351 Waterville Road. Groundbreaking took […]
Talk on LandBack Movement, Kennebec region history set for June 15
Mali Obomsawin is the next speaker in the Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center’s Wabanaki Voices Speaker Series, set for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 15, in Tewksbury Hall on Weston Avenue in Skowhegan, or by Zoom. Obomsawin will present the living Wabanaki history of the Kennebec River region and its people from before European […]
Association to host summer program at historic sites in Dresden, Wiscasset
Lincoln County Historical Association is offering an annual day camp for children 7-11 years old: Summer with the Past, Discovering 18th and 19th Century Art, Crafts and History. This year’s sessions are scheduled for Monday to Friday, June 26-30, at the Chapman-Hall House at 270 Main St. in Damariscotta, and from Monday to Friday, Aug. […]
Investigation into shooting stalls as details about what happened, and where, remain unclear
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said the victim of the shooting has been uncooperative, and it is not known where the shooting took place, how many shots were fired or who owns the gun used.