Memorial for Fossett, the 2020 Gardiner Area High School graduate, draws hundreds of supporters and heartfelt words.
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Man shot, injured early Sunday in Hallowell, police say
A 30-year-old man was shot during an altercation with an acquaintance at about 3 a.m. on Second Street, after which the suspect fled, according to police.
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Central Maine shakes off the first big storm of the season
Central Maine Power crews were expected to continue work restoring power to customers across central and southern Maine Saturday and Sunday as a slow-moving nor’easter lumbers out of northern New England, dumping nearly 2 feet of snow in some interior regions.
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Temple Beth El congregation returns to in-person Hanukkah celebrations with Sunday’s party
This year marks the return to an in-person event for Temple Beth El with games, songs and food, after two years of pandemic-driven adaptations for the annual celebration.
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Augusta school recognizes honor students
AUGUSTA — St. Michael School has announced the following students were named to its first trimester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 5 — High honors: Prisha Arun and Tristan Morton. Honors: Lillianna Cusick, Lillian Howe, Charlotte Murray and Sarah Trask-McLaughlin. Grade 6 — High honors: Keegan Clark, Grace Cummings, Kennedy Dube, Emma […]
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Hallowell City Council approves comprehensive plan
The plan, expected to guide the city’s actions over the next decade, outlines goals to add affordable housing, increase downtown accessibility for older residents, reuse city-owned buildings and create a “Kennebec arts corridor” with nearby communities.
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Week In Photos Dec. 9-16, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Nor’easter causes school closures in central Maine as region braces for large amounts of snow
The Augusta, Waterville and Skowhegan areas are expected to get 8 to 12 inches of snow by Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.
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Augusta club donates $3K to Bread of Life Ministries
AUGUSTA — At Le Club Calumet’s recent annual Toys for Tots event, the club made a $3,000 donation to the Bread of Life Ministries in Augusta. These funds were donated during the club’s free Thanksgiving Day community dinner, which was open to the public, according to a news release from Patrick Boucher, club member. All […]
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Augusta tech center names November professionals of month
Capital Area Technical Center has announced its November professionals of the month. Cam Frost of West Gardiner is a senior at Cony High School enrolled for the second year in the Auto Collision program. He has enjoyed the hands-on aspects of the program and his time in the shop, even when it is extremely busy. […]