Organizer Dennis Price has assured that the event, a part of Readfield Heritage Days, will abide by state rules and will be done with care. The Maine Animal Coalition feels differently.
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Music from famed 1969 festival will fill Hallowell park as Woodstock event makes comeback
The Hallowell Woodstock and Arts Festival will take place Sunday at Granite City Park from noon to 6 p.m.
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Facing high turnover in its top position, Hallowell-area school district to pursue ‘more in-depth’ hiring process for new superintendent
After five superintendents stepped down over three years, officials from Regional School Unit 2 hope that conducting a longer search will yield a candidate who wants to stay.
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State police find stolen cannon, utility vehicle during arrest of 3 people in Liberty
Cole Libby, 27, had a warrant out for his arrest from three counties. Police found him at his home in Liberty with two other convicted felons.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Kennebec Valley boys, girls clubs partner with Educare Central Maine
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley has received a $150,000 donation from the Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation to establish a three-year partnership with Educare Central Maine to participate in Educare’s Lab School & Learning Hub. “We are incredibly grateful to the Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation for making this investment in the […]
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Hallowell to seek voters’ opinion on plans to renovate old fire station, construct new public works building
City councilors will finalize the language for the nonbinding ballot questions next month. The projects are expected to cost up to $7 million total.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos August 5-12, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Times Record
Richmond’s Alexander Reed Road expected to reopen next month, officials say
The culvert washed out in March from rainfall.
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Lindsay Hamilton takes home $10,000 prize as winner of Central Maine Idol
The singing contest recently wrapped up its second season, and organizers are already looking ahead to its third year.
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Voters pick Joseph Connors to fill vacant Farmingdale selectmen’s seat in special election
As Joseph Connors takes on the selectman’s job, a second special election is scheduled for November to fill the seat that will be vacant with the expected resignation of Selectman Tyler Tripp.