The facilities, which provide services ranging from substance use disorder treatment to hospice care, lost more than $3.7 million during the first 15 months of the pandemic.
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Kennebec sheriff’s officer charged with domestic assault, threatening child with gun
Daniel Ross, 29, a deputy sheriff at the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office in Augusta, made his initial appearance in court on Wednesday.
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Damariscotta quilt raffle to benefit fish ladder restoration project
Tickets available at Skidompha Library.
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Augusta chamber sets Business After Hours for Aug. 24 in Litchfield
The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s next Business After Hours is scheduled to be hosted by The Meadows Golf Club from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 495 Huntington Hill Road in Litchfield. The event is free and open to chamber members and guests, according to a news release from the Augusta-based chamber. […]
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Hallowell officials consider whether to restrict use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers
A recently proposed ordinance aims to curb the use of inorganic substances, when possible, to protect the area’s soil, waters and wildlife.
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Damariscotta center, inn to host aging forum Sept. 15
DAMARISCOTTA — Spectrum Generations’ Lincoln County Regional Center, in partnership with Inn Along the Way, is set to host the Ninth annual Aging in the Right Place Forum at 12:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at Inn Along the Way on 741 Main St. Titled Revisioning: Pause and Reflect, this year’s forum will be a reflection […]
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Kennebec Land Trust to hold annual meeting Aug. 21 in Wayne
Kennebec Land Trust staff, board members and supporters plan to meet Sunday, Aug. 21, for the trust’s 2022 annual meeting. The meeting will be held at Camp Androscoggin, 126 Leadbetter Road on Androscoggin Lake in Wayne. People can help celebrate another successful year of promoting land conservation through the Kennebec River and Lakes Region, according […]
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Motorcycle ride set for Aug. 21 to support China resident, family
A motorcycle ride fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 21, at Poulin-Turner Union Hall on 53 Waterville Road in Skowhegan. Proceeds will benefit Steve Arsenault of China, and his wife and three young children. On June 17, Arsenault, 37, was able to receive the heart transplant he so desperately needed. He is recovering at home […]
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Augusta-based United Way raises nearly $20K during golf scramble
United Way of Kennebec Valley raised $19,899 to support community programming at its 52nd annual Golf Scramble, a $4,644 increase from last year. Twenty-seven teams competed and 32 businesses sponsored the tournament, held Aug. 1 at the Augusta Country Club in Manchester, according to a news release from the Augusta-based United Way chapter. Proceeds from […]
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Kennebec Land Trust expands conservation area, recreation opportunities in Fayette
The land trust recently acquired the 74-acre Hales Pond Woodland Preserve in Fayette, which will allow for hiking, hunting, snowshoeing paddling and fishing.