Belgrade’s Communications Committee hosted one of its online “Community Conversations” Feb. 17 which allowed town officials to talk about and respond to citizen questions on the town meeting warrant. To view a recording of the event, visit townofbelgrade.com/communityconversations. For more information, call Anthony Wilson, town manager, at 207-495-2258.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Parental support conference to be held online March 16-24
Annual event hosted by G.E.A.R. Parent Network and Maine Parent Federation.
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Craig Hickman sworn in after historic win in special Senate election
Craig Hickman of Winthrop earned nearly two-thirds of the votes in the district, which encompasses southern Kennebec County. He was sworn in Wednesday morning.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Oakland man indicted on charge of sexually assaulting child
A Kennebec County grand jury indicted dozens last week on numerous charges, including Jeramy D. Hinton on allegations of sexually assaulting a child younger than 12 years old.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Central Maine teachers say COVID-19 vaccine will ‘ease anxieties’ of going into the classroom
Educators across the state are happy to see the state change its stance and give teachers a high priority to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
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Newcastle man injured after a minivan struck a dump truck on Route 32 in Jefferson
Tristram A. Jones, 71, was taken to Maine Medical Center via Life Flight after the minivan he was driving struck a dump truck on state Route 32 on Monday afternoon.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Initial draft of Hallowell’s municipal budget includes $6.86 million in spending
City Councilor Maureen AuCoin called the proposed spending plan “very preliminary” during a short Zoom discussion among councilors Monday night.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta man, shot in head by victim with a pellet gun, sentenced in assaults
Jacob J. Gordon, who was found bloodied and with pellet gun wounds to his head, will serve 9 months for assaults, including on a neighbor who police say defended himself with a pellet gun.
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Maine groups offer ‘Focus on Real Aging’ contest
Two Zoom webinars, one for amateur photographers and one for professionals, to offer some tips and guidance March 10.
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Monmouth author to talk about town’s Underground Railroad via Zoom
Area families put their lives and fortunes in jeopardy to help slaves escape.