The format, which has allowed the process of public information and feedback to continue while in-person meetings have been curtailed, is expected to continue as restrictions are lifted and more in-person meetings are permitted.
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News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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State hearing set for Monday on proposed amendment to Kennebec River plan
The public can ask questions about a proposed amendment to the Maine Department of Marine Resources’ Kennebec River Management Plan that, if approved, could lead to removal of the Lockwood Dam in Waterville and Shawmut Dam in Fairfield.
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Design includes parking at Hallowell’s proposed pocket park
Parking Committee presents its recommendations for the downtown park at the corner of Water and Central streets.
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Children’s Center in Augusta to expand, allowing it to take another 100 students
The Children’s Center, which also has locations in Farmington, Skowhegan and Waterville, plans to increase its space in Augusta by 10,000 square feet.
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Vienna voters pass budget with slight increases, choose town treasurer
This year’s Town Meeting was held via secret ballot due to public health restrictions, which Town Clerk Annie Tibbetts said drew more votes for the municipal election than in the last election, but about the same for the budget vote.
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Cheering: Bangor, Medomak Valley, Freeport and Monmouth Academy take home conference titles after virtual meets
Teams take home conference hardware as results were announced virtually.
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Mayo ALS scholarship recognizes 2 winners
The Joseph W. Mayo ALS Scholarship Committee has announced this year’s major scholarship recipients. Both students have been awarded $1,800 scholarships and have participated in providing care to family members afflicted by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a news release from Joseph Pietroski Jr., chairman of the scholarship committee. The spring semester 2021 award […]
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Maine Women’s Hall of Fame to hold virtual induction ceremony
The 2020 and 2021 inductees will be honored.
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UMF New Commons spotlights Solange’s ‘A Seat at the Table’
Rolling Stone magazine calls the album “a record about black survival in 2016; a combination of straight talk and refracted R&B,” according to a news release from UMF.
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DHHS offers free trips to COVID-19 vaccine clinics
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new, free option for Maine people who need a ride to and from a COVID-19 vaccination appointment.