WISCASSET — This year’s Lincoln County Historical Association’s Winter Lecture Series is scheduled to be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays Feb. 2, 16, and 23 via Zoom. They are open to all, but registration is required. To receive a link, visit lincolncountyhistory.org. There is no charge, although donations are welcome. A common thread that binds […]
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Augusta’s Ward 3 to cross Kennebec River, take part of Ward 4 in redistricting plan
The city must redrawn the boundaries between voting wards because it is out of compliance — by nine people — with state requirements.
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Hallowell officials hope to replace damaged police cruiser soon
The Police Department is now down to two vehicles, one of which is marked.
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Augusta center to host Family Fun Day residents’ fundraiser July 14
AUGUSTA — The Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause ice cream truck will be at the Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation’s Family Fun Day residents’ fundraiser. The event will be held from 2-4 p.m. Friday, July 14, at 188 Eastern Ave. in Augusta. Families and community members are invited to attend the event which […]
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Disability Pride Day planned at Augusta’s Mill Park July 21
AUGUSTA – Disability Rights Maine has announced the Fifth annual Disability Pride Day. All community members are invited to join and celebrate the diversity of our disabilities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 21, at The Pavilion at Mill Park on Water Street. The event will include lawn games, music, performances, food trucks, […]
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‘Wild Birds and Whimsies’ to open July 13 at Damariscotta gallery
Show to feature works by siblings Gail and Paul Karlsson.
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Music & the Spheres event planned in Somerville July 15
SOMERVILLE — Pumpkin Vine Family Farm at 217 Hewett Road will host Music & the Spheres, an immersive experience of music and astronomy from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket and find a perfect place on the special event lawn. Enjoy the beauty of the sky as the sun […]
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Pond hockey teams to face off at Feb. 5 tournament – rescheduled to Feb. 10-12
The festival-like event will be held Feb. 3-5 at Snow Pond Center for the Arts in Sidney.
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Cony High National Honor Society inducts new members
AUGUSTA — Cony High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society held an induction ceremony Dec. 6 at the high school. New inductees included Fade Abulmohsin, Malak Alkattea, Jasmyne Mills, Emma Brown, Maya Gould, Maci Freeman, Sequora Kelley, Bryan Ouellette, Tyler Pelletier and Samuel Goldey. Returning members in attendance included Kaitlyn Henry, Kristin Merrill, Ayanna Goonesekere, […]
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Augusta councilors reject revised plan for storage business at former Kmart site
The would-be developer proposed to purchase much of the run-down shopping center around the old Kmart and invest $9 million in renovations, including new greenspace, but city councilors said the plans wouldn’t fit in with the neighborhood.