In lieu of its annual community celebration, the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program is set to host a Food & Fun Drive-Thru event from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, simultaneously in Augusta, Waterville and Skowhegan. The drive thru will be held at the Augusta Civic Center, at 76 Community Drive, Notre Dame Church, […]
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Things to Do
Gardiner to host Maine Craft Weekend events showcasing local artisans, businesses
Gardiner is one of six featured cities in the statewide event and has coordinated citywide events to showcase locally made work and give people a chance to visit where the work is made.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Public hearing set for Monday to discuss Richmond’s withdrawal from RSU 2
While a vast majority of voters in the last election supported the town’s withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2, state rules had Richmond 300 votes short of the number needed to validate the election and allow the town to leave the district.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta Planning Board approves solar development rule changes aimed at aesthetics
Changes meant to address concerns about the appearance of commercial solar farms endorsed by solar project developers
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine
MaineGeneral to honor cancer community with second annual Day of Hope
The Day of Hope combines two of the facility’s largest annual events — Cancer Survivors Day and the Walk for Hope — into one.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner residents meet leading candidate in search for next city manager
Christopher Ryan, a finalist for the city manager’s position, is in Gardiner this week to tour the city and its facilities, meet with officials and residents and participate in a second interview with the City Council.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Dana Wilde: Of goldenrod and galaxies
The golden ratio, writes Dana Wilde, is understood to be a fundamental pattern of beauty in nature and art.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Litchfield officials ask state to reverse health care worker vaccine mandate
Litchfield Fire & Rescue stands to lose about five of its 22 employees as a result of the vaccine mandate.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Memorial ride draws nearly 70 bicyclists
The fifth annual Share the Road with Carol”event drew 66 cyclists and 22 volunteers Sept. 19. The event is a memorial bike ride held in Windsor and Whitefield that honors the late Dr. Carol Eckert, who was killed in 2016 while bicycling in Windsor.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
New scouts receive uniforms, donate food
WATERVILLE — New cubs and scouts received uniforms, books and other scouting items at the annual Scouting Uniform Bank held Sept. 22 at the Goodwill Industries store. Those scouts paid it forward by donating food to the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church Food Bank. They collected seven bags of canned goods and other non-perishables to […]