Monmouth Academy qualified earlier this year in the State of Maine Championship to compete in the National Championship in Des Moines, Iowa. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s national championship was all virtual. Monmouth placed third in Division III. The Monmouth Academy Academic Decathlon Team, coached by Cathy Foyt and Scott Foyt, competed in […]
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Augusta fort to host talk with senior archaeologist
Dr. Arthur Spiess’ lecture series can be viewed for free.
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Oakland woman indicted on charge she lied to increase benefits from state
Loretta Raymond, 56, reportedly received more than $10,000 in state benefits between 2008 and 2015.
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Hot weather sends central Mainers searching for relief
Summer’s first hot spell brings humid conditions to region, sending people scrambling for ways to beat the heat, which is expected to moderate for the Fourth of July weekend.
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Early strawberry season wrapping up with plentiful crop at central Maine farms
Farmers say the berries are outstanding this year, and demand is strong as families look for activities to do together.
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Richmond High School posts honor roll
Richmond High School has announced the following students were named to its second-semester honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 12 — Summa cum laude: Derek Barrett, Macy Carver, Erica Dickey, Margret Scott, Marybeth Sloat, Andrew Vachon, Breanna Vintinner, Adam Votocek, Averi Wallace and Leah Wescott. Magna cum laude: Lucia Benavente, Justyna Blicharz, Paige Lebel, Jayson […]
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Members of state worker’s union rally for livable wage ahead of contract renewal
Those who did not attend the Sunday rally had to work a ‘second job’ to pay their bills, according to the speakers at the event.
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Mixing business and pleasure at Augusta’s downtown waterfront
Richard Parkhurst has leased out four spaces on Front Street in Augusta this summer to businesses that will help draw people, and attention, to the Kennebec River.
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July 4 book and yard sale planned in Whitefield
Town cancels parade and celebration.
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Wiscasset museum, old jail to open for tours
An exhibit of Lincoln County photographs from the early 1900s is to be featured.