The Jefferson Historical Society plans to hold its last 2021 open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 18, at 7 Gardiner Road, at the intersection of Bunker Hill and Gardiner Roads. There will be displays on all three floors of the treasured old building. A few of the featured displays in the Old […]
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Creativity Fund for Gardiner calls for art
Proceeds are to benefit the renovation of the Johnson Hall Opera House.
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Augusta man charged with arson in city garage fire, authorities say
The man who was charged, Peter Wing, 59, lived at the property where the Saturday night fire was reported, according to a news release.
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United Way of Kennebec Valley to serve all of Kennebec County
United Way of Mid-Maine, which previously served Waterville, Winslow and seven other communities in northern Kennebec County, will now focus on rural communities in Somerset and part of Waldo counties.
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Kennebec Historical Society postpones September program
Due to the surge in COVID-19 Delta variant cases and to hold true to its commitment to offer as safe an event as possible, Kennebec Historical Society is postponing its September program, Kenny Wing’s “Artifacts Found Along Benedict Arnold’s Trail,” to a future date. But the society will still hold its 2021 annual meeting by […]
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Augusta prepares as fall cleanup could be overwhelming due to pent-up demand
For the first time since 2013, city will collect residents’ bulky waste, brush and metal items — in some cases for a $15 fee.
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Hallowell’s granite event lets public watch the creation of 6 sculptures
The art show at Stevens Commons, held every day from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., started on Saturday and will end on Sunday Sept. 19.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area school district assistant superintendent now a principal
Mary Paine is now the top administrator at Marcia Buker Elementary School in Richmond.
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Doug and Dave Show to bring ‘Mass Confusion’ to Augusta
The mix of humor, song and Catholic Church teachings is set for Sept. 19.
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Windsor honors lives of veterans with dedication of new memorial on 9/11
The town’s Veteran’s Memorial Monument was completed last November, however due to COVID-19 restrictions the town was unable to hold a formal dedication at the time.