Vose Library to host Zoom event.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
Four employees at Augusta kidney clinic expecting boys
Allyson Barter, Becky Berthiaume, Chelsea Rousseau and Cortney Gould of Fresenius Kidney Care are due in May or June.
Central Maine police chiefs, officials go online for virtual town hall
Instead of meeting in person, southern Kennebec County police chiefs and other municipal officials will gather for the public session at 5 p.m. Monday over the Zoom videoconferencing platform.
Augusta City Council votes to pursue Willow Street site for new police station
Former supermarket site chosen over downtown Water Street spot and Union Street site, next to existing station.
Webinar about edible native plants set for Feb. 24
Event offered by UMaine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension.
Central Maine grandparents embrace role as educators during pandemic
Grandparents have been pressed into service to provide childcare and teaching help during the coronavirus pandemic, when parents have to work and education has shifted to remote models.
Johnson named Veteran of the Month for January at Maine Veterans’ Homes — Augusta
Paul Johnson has been named Veteran of the Month for January at Maine Veterans’ Homes — Augusta, according to a news release from the Augusta independent nonprofit organization. The oldest child of seven, Johnson was born in Boston and grew up in Stoughton with his five sisters and one brother. His father worked for the […]
Waterville Senior High School honor roll
Students recognized for academic achievement for the second quarter.
Monmouth committee discussing future of former schools gets derailed by ‘Zoombombing’
At least two people joined a meeting of the town’s School Reuse Committee, saying suggestive remarks and screaming, resulting in the meeting going offline briefly.
UMA prison education partnership to expand after receiving a nearly million-dollar grant
The grant will help hire a new director, expand the humanities classes offered and allow UMA to purchase new technology for the program.