While city officials expressed a lack of faith in the Kennebec Arsenal owner’s ability to redevelop, or preserve, the historic property, they agreed to give him until July 28 to present a plan before considering declaring it a dangerous site.
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Week In Photos June 17-24, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel staff photos from the past week.
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Maine reproductive rights advocates say they’ll keep fighting in wake of Supreme Court decision
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday, Maine law will continue to protect access to abortion. But that legislation could come under scrutiny after the November election.
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Augusta society archivist to share collection at June 29 talk
The Kennebec Historical Society is set to present “Augusta, A Visual Review,” a Facebook live presentation, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29. Society archivist Emily Schroeder of South China will give an informal survey of some of Augusta’s landmarks, sights and events, featuring photos and other materials from the society’s collections. Attendees can travel back […]
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Whitefield 4th of July parade to return
The town of Whitefield plans to resume its annual 4th of July parade this year, following a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic. Floats and vehicles for the parade should line up northbound on Head Tide Road, just south of the intersection with East River Road, in time for a 10 a.m. start. The parade […]
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Readfield officials to reconsider plans for athletic complex after cost, location dissuade voters
Residents rejected the nearly $700,000 project at the annual Town Meeting, along with plans for a municipally owned, high-speed broadband network.
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Augusta school raises funds for Mills foundation
AUGUSTA — It’s an annual tradition for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Travis Mills to visit the students at St. Michael Catholic School in Augusta. The students in grades K-8 have raised money every year since 2018 for the Travis Mills Foundation, located nearby in Rome. This year the walk-a-thon raised nearly $13,700, with half […]
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Cony High announces awards, prizes, scholarships for class of ’22
AUGUSTA — Cony High School has announced the following awards, prizes and scholarships, which were recently presented during Cony Award Assemblies and Class Day: Alice Reynolds Scholarship: Andrea Richardson Alison Rollins Lucas Scholarship: Samuel Flannery Andrew Williamson Scholarship: Mallory Audette Arion Music Award for a deserving member of band: Hailey Fischer Arion Music Award for […]
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Gardiner officials adopt $7.34 million spending plan
Slate of budget-related actions receives unanimous approval from City Council, and while the city’s share of the property tax rate is expected to remain unchanged, the spending plan is to fund paving projects and additional staffing for Fire Department.
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Group fosters camaraderie among women in timber sports traditionally dominated by males
The Axe Women Loggers of Maine, which will bring world-class talent to Litchfield this weekend, has grown in membership since its inception in 2011, but it is still “a small world,” says its founder.