Maine Professional Drivers Association’s members and its supporting companies volunteered their time and equipment to assist in the Wreaths Across America event held Dec. 15 through Dec. 19, according to a news release from the association. MPDA highlights: • Current MPDA President Dave Littlefield and Richard Hill helped lay wreaths at veterans’ memorial cemeteries in […]
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
Thomas Cup in a Box set for Jan. 29, 30
WATERVILLE — The sixth annual Thomas Cup hosted by Thomas College for high school students, has announced its sponsors: Central Maine Power, Unum, AT&T, and WEX. Additional, in-kind support is being provided by Microsoft, Project>Login, and Educate Maine. Plus, members of the winning team of the Thomas Cup will each win $10,000 in scholarship money […]
Maine’s Children’s Home close to reaching $100,000 goal
Funds raised help assist more than 3,000 children, teens and adults.
Kennebec River floods banks following Christmas storm
Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner, see waters rise due to rain, melting snow following storm.
Poetry-themed Valentine’s event set for Feb. 13, 14
Gaslight Theater to host walking tour featuring live poetry readings in Hallowell.
Nine-year-old China girl pens ‘Riley’s Family Cookbook’ with goal to help fight hunger
Riley Coleman and her grandmother, Holly Seaver, compiled family recipes into a book with some of the proceeds from sales going to fight hunger in Haiti.
Kennebec River expected to flood from Christmas Day rain storm
Areas of Hallowell are expected to be impacted the most.
South Parish Congregational Church hosts curbside dinner; had 240 delivery meals
Over 40 volunteers helped put on the event, all helping in different ways.
Veterans’ Homelessness Prevention Coordination Program funding available
Program created to provide assistance for Maine veterans experiencing homelessness.
Winthrop Middle School honor roll
Students recognized for academic achievement for trimester 1.