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Cony chapter of NHS inducts 17 new members

January 5, 2021December 30, 2020

The Augusta high school held two separate ceremonies.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Lapointe inaugurated as Hallowell mayor, appoints Spiegel city councilor

by Sam Shepherd January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

During a short ceremony Monday night, Berkeley Almand-Hunter was inaugurated as the Ward 3 city councilor and Councilor Michael Frett for another term in Ward 2.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Former China man’s request to see kids denied while on bail for alleged sex offenses

by Keith Edwards January 4, 2021January 5, 2021

Jared D. Jandreau and Jessica E. Cox were indicted last year on multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and unlawful sexual contact.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Gardiner to start downtown master planning process

by Jessica Lowell January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Thanks to a Coastal Community Grant, officials in Gardiner are hoping to build on the city’s reputation and promote it as a place of economic, recreational, social and natural resource growth.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News

CentralMaine.com’s most-read stories of 2020

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Coronavirus and crime coverage caught the eyes of our readers this year. Here are the 25 stories that most grabbed your attention:

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education

Augusta-based child care center introducing alternative learning methods

by Emily Duggan January 3, 2021January 4, 2021

The success of their Waterville day care facility prompted the owners to open The Curious Caterpillars Learning Center in Augusta.

Community, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel

New vegetable varieties topic of Jan. 13 webinar

January 3, 2021December 28, 2020

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension will hold an online panel discussion about new vegetable varieties available for Northern New England gardens at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. “Exciting New Vegetable Varieties for Home Gardeners” will feature Mark Hutton, UMaine Extension associate professor and state vegetable specialist; Becky […]

Community, Kennebec Journal

Smelt camps on the ice felt class set for Jan. 10

January 3, 2021December 28, 2020

BOWDOINHAM — Isabel Stearns will conduct a class to create a wintery scene from along the Bowdoinham shore — ice and smelt shacks. For ages 10 and older, this class can be a fun way to create a beautiful picture of a winter landscape. Felted Landscape Bowdoinham Smelt Shacks will be held from 1 to […]