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Augusta considers self-storage businesses for vacant retail spaces

by Keith Edwards January 24, 2021January 25, 2021

Storage businesses are not allowed now in two of the city’s largest retail shopping areas.

Community, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel

New art glassblowing studio to open in June in Belfast

January 23, 2021January 21, 2021

BELFAST — Waterfall Arts has announced the opening of a state-of-the-art glassblowing studio. Founded by glassblowers David Jacobson of Belfast and Carmi Katsir of Montville, this studio will open up the world of hot glass to the general public. According to a news release from arts center, the studio will be the only full-time, public-access […]

Kennebec Journal, Maine, News

Woolwich woman struck, killed while walking on road in Dresden

by Keith Edwards January 23, 2021January 24, 2021

Police had received reports of a pedestrian in the road prior to the collision.

Community, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel

Top Gun Central Maine to be held virtually in February

January 23, 2021January 19, 2021

Event hosted by Thomas College and Central Maine Growth Council.

Community, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel

UMaine students build website with outdoor resources for teachers

January 23, 2021January 19, 2021

ORONO — Students in the University of Maine’s outdoor leadership program have created a website umaine.edu/outdoorleadership that K-12 teachers can use to plan outdoor lessons and activities. The site features videos, quizzes, slideshows and other resources produced by UMaine students on topics ranging from mountain biking and wilderness survival to outdoor ethics issues, such as […]

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education

Gardiner-area school board member disagrees with in-person learning transition plan

by Emily Duggan January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

The Maine School Administrative District 11 school board gave Superintendent Pat Hopkins authority to decide when students could return to school, but Elissa Tracey now says she’s concerned about the plan for some to return as early as Feb. 1.