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Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Super Bowl: Brady’s back, and local Patriots fans are wondering how to feel
Most fans are rooting for former New England star to win another championship, but for some, it’s a bittersweet experience.
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Chapel Street apartment fire displaces 7 in Augusta; no one injured
Augusta Fire Chief Dave Groder said the fire originated in a third-floor apartment where the smoke detector had been removed.
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Online accounting workshop for farms to begin Feb. 15
QuickBooks for Farms offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and SCORE Maine.
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UMaine museums, planetarium support remote instruction, learning
University of Maine museums and planetarium have a rich library of online resources available to support remote K-12 instruction during the pandemic. According to a news release from UMaine News based in Orono, the Page Farm and Home Museum offers Virtual Field Trip Experiences, via Zoom, to school groups, homeschool groups, and college classes. Groups […]
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Skowhegan Outdoors to offer hiking, skiing and more during February
Skowhegan Outdoors has announced its February outdoor activities. New Moon Hike, a beginner-friendly new moon night hike, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11. This program will take place at Yankee Woodlot at 7 County Drive and is a little more than 1-mile long. Throughout the hike stops will be made to look at […]
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United Way of Kennebec Valley holds virtual campaign celebration
Event covered 2020 fundraising campaign, awards presented, board members recognized, new board members named.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta Civic Center could be mass vaccination site
City officials are in talks with state and MaineGeneral officials about using the Augusta Civic Center as the site of public COVID-19 vaccination clinics, but no agreement has been reached to move forward.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta Teen Center members help choose winning UMA design for potential new space
University of Maine at Augusta architecture students spent the last two weeks working on design concepts for a renovation project at 189 Water St. that is a potential new home for the Augusta Teen Center.
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Wayne, Readfield search for combined code enforcement officer
The previous code enforcement officer was recruited by a larger community, and candidates are sometimes drawn to positions in the construction industry, which has been healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to officials.