The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s Great Maine Apple Day — a celebration of the history, flavor and tradition of Maine apples — is set for noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. The event will be held at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center, 294 Crosby Brook Road in Unity. Admission is free, with donations to […]
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News and information from the greater Augusta area.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Swine & Stein Brewfest draws record crowds, again, to Gardiner
The annual event, which features food and live entertainment, this year added mead to its showcase of local beer and ciders.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Whitefield library to host fall festival Oct. 15
Whitefield Library plans to hold its annual fall festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at 1 Arlington Lane in Whitefield. This year will feature music, children’s games, pumpkin painting, baked goods, chili, popcorn, cider and raffle items. As always, used books will be on sale in the library. As part of […]
Posted inElection 2022, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
In hotly contested race, 5 candidates vie for 2 seats on the Winthrop Town Council
Candidates cite municipal spending, transparency and economic development as factors motivating their campaigns.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Sept. 30 – Oct. 7, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta police arrest juvenile suspect in last week’s Big Apple robbery
The suspect reportedly fled Sept. 27 with an undisclosed amount of money and was arrested Thursday, police say.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Gardiner economic development director leaving for job in Saco
Tracey Desjardins, who was hired about three years ago as the city’s economic development director, helped Gardiner complete its downtown master plan and secure grant funding for a variety of projects.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Watch: Windsor Elementary School students leave their mark in the soil after planting a dozen fruit trees
The students’ work, with the help of the nonprofit ReTreeUS, is expected to benefit future generations.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
UMA presidential search renewed as UMaine System seeks firm to find candidates by March
The University of Maine System used Pennsylvania-based Storbeck Search to find Michael R. Laliberte, who withdrew his position and received a large payout after disclosure of no-confidence votes from faculty members at a public university in New York.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Winthrop Council votes to carry forward $400,000 from previous year to cover increase in expenses
The decision will not result in an increase to residents’ taxes.