The Wiscasset Democratic Committee encourages all Wiscasset-registered Democrats and progressive Independents to gather at 6 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road. An evening is scheduled of food, music and organizing for the 2022 midterm elections and beyond. The hosts plan to take care of the grilling, but attendees are […]
Kennebec Journal
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Oakland, Sidney Scouts hike through history
Scouts and leaders of Troop 401 in Sidney traveled last month from Maine to Colonial Williamsburg, Gettysburg, the James River Plantation, Fort McHenry and the home of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The group included Willie, Zack and Parker LeHay and Gabe Steinberger from Oakland. Dan and Issac Allarie, Dawson White, and Jeremy Croft are […]
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Windsor to celebrate bicentennial Saturday with old-time games, demonstrations
Daylong variety of events at Windsor Fairgrounds to begin with a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., and conclude with a baked bean supper, movie, street dance with a disc jockey and, at about 9:30 p.m., fireworks.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Shooter who killed Lewiston man at Augusta tow yard will not be charged
Officials: Rob Drummond, owner of Ready Road Service, shot Tyler Morin, 36, on May 20.
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Hall-Dale Middle recognizes spring honor students
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale Middle School has announced the following students were named to its 2022 spring honor roll. Grade 8 Summa cum laude: Spencer Blais, Fiona Brandt, Lily Drouin-Scease, Samantha Holsten, Rebecca Meader, Shae O’Connor, Sophia Reiter, Jessie Willey and Liam Wilmot. Magna cum laude: Alex Ball, Ian Ball, Titus Brann, Lucas Cole, Grace Estes, Ava Henry, Cameron Peaslee, Marinn Perry, Josiah Quirino, Lillian Seymour […]
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Kenney Awards celebrate the accomplishments of the Kennebec Valley business community
Friday’s celebration marks the 90th anniversary of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce and honors its members who have achieved both business and personal success.
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Augusta society to present ‘Siege at the State House’ July 20
The Kennebec Historical Society’s July presentation, “Siege at the State House: The 1879 Coup that Nearly Plunged Maine into Civil War,” is scheduled to be presented by historian Mac Smith at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the Maine State Library’s temporary location, 242 State St. in Augusta. This is the former location of the […]
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Hall-Dale High lists spring honor students
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale High School has announced the following students were named to its 2022 spring honor roll. Grade 12 Summa cum laude: Katie Allen, Averi Baker, Max Byron, Devlin Geisler, Andrew Guiou, Hadley Hayward, Iris Ireland, Renee Molesworth, Moira O’Connor, Lily Platt, Sophia Rolfe, Ella Schaab, Emma Soule, Michaela Temple, Samantha Thornton and Caden […]
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Health worker who stole rare coins from elderly patient at Augusta hospital pleads guilty
Family of the since-deceased victim say stress from the incident may have been a factor in his death.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Hallowell approves $7.1 million budget
Officials worked to minimize the impact of expenses and reduced previously projected mill rate of 24.60 down to an estimated 22.20. That equates to a roughly 4.2% increase over last year’s property tax rate.