Students recognized for academic achievement for the fall semester.
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News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Gardiner Area High School honor roll
Students recognized for academic achievement for semester 1.
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Augusta may declare 2 homes, commercial garage ‘dangerous’
Properties on Mount Vernon Avenue and South Grove Street, have problems including missing sections of roof.
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Winthrop’s Bailey Library introduces kiosk for curbside services
The library building is now closed to the public, but curbside pickup is available to those who order materials online or by telephone.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Pittston forgoing in-person Town Meeting, to conduct referendum budget vote
The town is planning a Zoom public hearing at 1 p.m. Saturday to address the 2021 spending plan and answer questions about the voting process this year.
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Gardiner city councilor says she’s being ‘poor-shamed,’ won’t resign over unpaid taxes
Penny Sergent, who took office in January, said she’s being poor-shamed by other city councilors, and won’t quit. Several councilors called on Sergent to resign Wednesday after they learned of her unpaid taxes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta, Hallowell-area schools report positive COVID-19 cases
There will be no change in schedule for Cony Middle and High School or Hall-Dale Elementary School as a result of the coronavirus cases.
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Belgrade plans virtual candidates forum
The Belgrade Communications Committee will sponsor a candidates forum for the three Selectboard candidates at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3. The candidates are Barbara Allen, Cory Alexander and Ernst Merckens. The Zoom link to that is posted at townofbelgrade.com/communityconversation. For more information, call Anthony Wilson, town manager, at 207-495-2258.
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Gardiner city councilor behind on property taxes, asked to resign
Penny Sergent, who was elected in November as one of three at-large city councilors in Gardiner, owes more than $12,000 in back real estate and property tax.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta Civic Center’s vaccination clinic gives more than 1,300 doses in first week
MaineGeneral Medical Center spokesperson Joy McKenna said the clinic could give 1,000 shots a day if the vaccine supply allowed it.