AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce plans to host a Women’s Network luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the Augusta Civic Center at 76 Community Drive, with a presentation on Empowering Women to Live Their Best Lives with Positive Intelligence by Christa Johnson from Snow Pond Center for […]
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Gardiner officials to consider 4% increase in sewer rates this year, 8% next year
This latest request for an increase follows annual 4% increases in each of the last four years to fund the operation of the city’s wastewater treatment department.
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Hallowell Public Works foreman arrested on drunken driving charge
Christopher Buck, who has been the Hallowell Public Works foreman since 2013, was arrested Sunday in the parking lot of the Hallowell Public Works garage.
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In berry-picking ecosystem, Readfield farm among few local spots in U-pick raspberry market
Raspberries can be a labor-intensive crop, but the Reeds aren’t giving up any time soon after nearly 20 years in the business.
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Review of state university system’s hiring policies finds UMA presidential search violated rules
The presidential search that resulted in the hiring and subsequent withdrawal of Michael Laliberte violated the university system’s “employment background and screening policy” enacted a decade ago, according to an internal review.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Capitol City Duplicate names June 23, 29 bridge winners
Capitol City Duplicate bridge group’s June 29 winners were Nancy Lenfest and Ken Harvey. Jean Bird and Paul Jones placed second, Debra Gardner and Ron Cote third, and Paul Mitnik and Paul Sherman fourth. In B flight Judy Danley and Ellen Partridge placed first and Sue Robinson and Peter Rosenburg second. Dennis Purington and Tom […]
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Augusta-based nonprofit theater group receives national grant
The Marti Stevens Interactive Improvisational Theater has received one of 260 AARP Community Challenge grants for 2022, and one of 11 to Maine organizations. The social justice theater group has been providing performances nation-wide and across Maine for close to 40 years and was chosen from thousands of U.S. community organizations for the AARP grant […]
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Augusta agency to offer virtual Savvy Caregiver class
AUGUSTA — Spectrum Generations plans to offer a Savvy Caregiver class via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 19 to Aug. 23. The nonprofit area agency on aging is aware that caregivers or care partners of someone with Alzheimer’s face challenges when it comes to attending events. For this reason, Spectrum Generations will offer the […]
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Augusta’s Fourth of July celebrations draw hundreds to capital city
Monday’s events marked both the founding of the United States of America and the 100th anniversary of the opening Old Fort Western as a museum.
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Augusta family reported missing has been located
Augusta police had sought the public’s help on Friday in locating members of the Al Hilfi family, who had been seen last on Thursday evening.