The following communities plan to hold Scouting signup programs in September. Cub Scouting is a family-centered program built on fun while teaching lifelong values. Youth may join at any level. AUGUSTA (West Side) — A “Touch a Truck with Cub Scout Pack 684” event is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at […]
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Despite statewide shortage, Readfield-area school district has full roster of bus drivers
Through proactive effort, the Regional School Unit 38 transportation department has been able to fill all of its positions, while other districts are still facing challenges.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta picks acting city manager
Assistant City Manager Susan Robertson to serve as interm manager after City Manager William Bridgeo retires, before permanent replacement is found.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
St. Giles fall festival set for Sept. 19
Up to 40 craft and vendor tables are available for rent.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Hallowell Granite Symposium receives $5K sponsorship
Organizers of the Hallowell Granite Symposium project have been granted a sponsorship of $5,000 from Kennebec Savings Bank. The symposium is scheduled to take place Sept. 11-19 on the grounds of Stevens Commons. Six Maine sculptors will transform granite blocks quarried in Hallowell into works of art inspired by one of the four “Maine200” Bicentennial […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner-area school district forming coronavirus response committee
Maine School Administrative District 11 does not have a set date for the committee’s first meeting, but plans to review COVID-19 data before the next school board session.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Politics
Augusta city councilor, veteran volunteer squaring off to fill vacant House District 86 seat
The state House of Representatives seat was left vacant when former Rep. Justin Fecteau, R-Augusta, resigned in July and will be filled in a Nov. 2 special election.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Critters and young handlers show their talents, hard work at Windsor Fair
The fair is back after having to cancel last year — the only time it did so since the first fair in 1888.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
After rebranding, Ciccarelli’s Gelateria no longer for sale in Hallowell
The business is owned by Michelangelo and Elizabeth Ciccarelli of Farmingdale. Before they purchased the 153 Water St. building last October, it was known by many in Hallowell as Boynton’s Market for 84 years.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
As school year begins, Augusta-area schools reveal last year’s COVID-19 cases
Five of six school districts, the exception being Regional School Unit 2, provided detailed information about how many positive COVID-19 cases they had last school year.