Activities are planned to Benton, Newport, Stetson, Waterville.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Pittston Cub Scout receives Supernova Award
GARDINER — Cub Scout Pack 672 held its annual Blue and Gold awards night May 21 at Christ Episcopal Church. Many awards were earned by the Cub Scouts. Drew Hill, a Webelos Cub Scout from Pittston, received the Charles H. Townes Supernova Award for his efforts in the area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and […]
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Officials outline 2024 paving project on the Gardiner-Randolph bridge
The Maine Department of Transportation’s preferred option would keep the westbound lanes of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge open and divert eastbound traffic to cross the Kennebec River for about 30 days in the summer of 2024.
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Dresden residents add $142,000 to Hallowell-area school district’s $28 million budget to fund 2 cut positions
The budget drew controversy for its cuts, but Dresden community members added money for a guidance counselor and teacher back to the budget.
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UMaine-Augusta to lease new residence hall to add 23 dorm beds for students
The 10-year lease will cost the university nearly $2 million, but will accommodate the large number of students that are currently on the waitlist for housing.
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Historical association to hold Community Days at 3 museums June 3
Museums include the Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, The Old Jail & Museum in Wiscasset, and the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden.
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Area Girl Scouts clean up Gardiner trail, create Kindness Rocks Garden
Girl Scouts Troop 673 recently cleaned up Gardiner fairy village and trail and created the Kindness Rocks Garden. A flood recently ruined the village, causing a lot of debris to litter the trail. During the height of the pandemic the girls in Troop 673 noticed people were sad, and they wanted to do something about […]
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Augusta budget correction would avoid more school cuts, keep city tax increase at 4.7%
Nearly $80 million of the Augusta city and school budget goes to city councilors for approval next week.
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Readfield-area middle school welcomes 41 new citizens during naturalization ceremony
The new Mainers from 20 different countries were highlighted as part of the school’s “Paths to America” integrated curriculum.
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Week In Photos May 19-26, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.