When the electricity goes out, it gives an opportunity to reflect on the simple things, writes Liz Soares.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
Boy accidentally shoots himself in hand with pistol in Pittston
A two-shot Derringer pistol was in his grandfather’s coat pocket, police say, when he attempted to use it and it fired Tuesday.
Gardiner-area school board position open after member resigns
Jon Umland, who was in the last year of his term as a member of the Maine School Administrative District 11 school board, resigned his post after he moved from the town in which he’d been elected.
Hall-Dale sophomore to virtually perform Jan. 7, 8 with 2020 All-National Honor Ensembles
Elijah Huttman selected to play oboe with the All-National Symphony Orchestra.
Webinars on selling meat, poultry planned for Jan. 20, 21
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry will offer two free webinars for producers interested in selling packaged meat and poultry direct to consumers. The session for livestock producers is Jan. 20; for poultry producers, the session is Jan 21. Both webinars are scheduled from 11 […]
Four months after taking over Boynton’s Market, couple look to sell Hallowell store
Ciccarelli’s Market, Deli & Gelato opened in October 2020 after Michelangelo and Elizabeth Ciccarelli bought the rights to operate the iconic market at 153 Water St.
Winter Windfall raffle tickets on sale
Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Healthy Community Coalition in Farmington.
Youth environmental leaders scholarship open to Maine students
The application deadline is Feb. 15.
Viles Arboretum‘s Table Tour 2021 set for Feb. 7
Event start times will be staggered to ensure a safe experience for everyone.
30 kids waiting for Big Brothers, Big Sisters to be their ‘One to One in 2021’
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine kicks off the New Year with a recruitment effort to match 30 waiting Littles with adult mentors and train another 70 college and high school students to serve as “Virtual Bigs” to mentor area youth, with hopes of returning to in-person programming this year. The campaign, “One to One […]