A fire on Central Street damaged two units of a six-unit apartment building, while the other four units remain undamaged.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Initiative pays Kennebec, Somerset schools to start outdoor clubs
Teens to Trails partners with Maine Department of Education to encourage group outdoor activities.
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Union library to host talk with ‘Alone’ TV contestant
UNION — Vose Library is scheduled to host Michelle Finn, a contestant on Season 8 of the reality TV show “Alone,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the library or via Zoom. In-person events are subject to transition to fully virtual should COVID-19 impact the ability to meet in person. Finn was raised on […]
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Development proposal for last remaining Edwards mill building moving forward in Augusta
City councilors expressed enthusiasm for the proposal, saying it could help revitalize the north end of downtown and Sand Hill area.
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Liz Soares: Observing the squirrel circus
Encouraging rodents who spend most of the day in my backyard is not a good idea, writes Liz Soares, but it’s tough when their actions are adorable.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner city councilor vacates Water Street home
Penny Sergent has agreed to leave the home where she and her family have lived since 2016. The Gardiner city councilor has failed to pay property taxes or sewer fees on the property, prompting the city to foreclose.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
With additional funding, Hubbard Free Library now open 5 days a week
Hallowell’s city budget, approved Aug. 9, gives the library an additional $12,827 — for a total of $54,827 — in funding.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Readfield-area school board reverses previous motion and mandates masking
More than 300 people attended, virtually and in-person Monday’s emergency meeting and 30 people spoke out in addition to hundreds of emails in response to the school district’s mask policy.
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New Mainers group repurposes Hallowell church to house immigrants
The Capital Area New Mainers Project was gifted the Episcopal Church property in Hallowell after it closed in June, and is in the process of converting it into space for immigrants to live and gather.
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Hallowell library repairs window panels believed damaged by vandalism
The estimate to replace the storm panels is $4,420, according to officials at the Hubbard Free Library.