In the coming weeks, St. Michael Parish in Augusta plans to help local single mothers who need assistance keeping up with the expenses of caring for their children. Large baskets will be stationed in the front of each parish church on the weekends of Aug. 6 and 7, and 13 and 14 for parishioners and […]
Kennebec Journal
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Augusta Civic Center to open as cooling center as heat worsens
Augusta, Richmond welcome people to three air-conditioned buildings.
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Four Lions Club members named Melvin Jones Fellows
SKOWHEGAN — Cyndi L. French of Winslow, Peter Lyman of Norridgewock, Roger Chamberland of Skowhegan and Jared Perkins of Skowhegan have been named Melvin Jones Fellows by the Lions Clubs International Foundation in recognition of their commitment to serving the world community. Named for the founder of Lions Clubs International, Melvin Jones, the fellowship is […]
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Damariscotta talk to cover prolific writer Elizabeth Coatsworth
DAMARISCOTTA — Lincoln County Historical Association plans to continue its series of talks on Women Writers of Lincoln County with a talk by Gary Lawless. The talk, Elizabeth Coatsworth at Chimney Farm, is set for 6 p.m Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Porter Meeting Hall in Skidompha Library, 184 Main St. in Damariscotta. Lawless, a poet, […]
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Inmate health care provider abruptly stops Kennebec County jail services over bill dispute
Correctional Health Partners, which has also terminated services at the Androscoggin County jail, is seeking to recoup what is says are about $350,000 of additional costs, but county officials say the Colorado-based company has provided few details to justify the bill.
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Augusta animal shelter breaks ground for larger, more animal-friendly facility on farmland
Officials with the shelter, to be called Nancy Shuman Shelter on Leighton Road, is still working to reach $7.7 million fundraising goal to pay for construction.
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Kennebec County, sheriff’s deputies settle new contract with 9% raise
The pay increase brings Kennebec County from the bottom third in deputy pay to the top third at a time when law enforcement agencies are dangling incentives like sign-on bonuses to fill vacancies.
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Litchfield officials remove write-in candidate question from special town meeting warrant
The item was deemed invalid by municipal officials as towns can only adopt a statute with an amendment if they operate under a charter.
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Augusta police officers, and a firefighter, who died in the line of duty memorialized with new signs
The emergency responders have been recognized with memorial signs erected at the Augusta locations where they were killed serving the community.
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Ironman 70.3 Maine draws athletes, volunteers and fans to Augusta
Competitors and spectators converge Sunday on central Maine, the first time the half-triathlon has been hosted in the region.