Litchfield Conservation Commission will hold two public events for members, residents of Litchfield and neighboring towns to get out and have fun safely. A new event, a bird walk, will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Litchfield Community Park on Hallowell Road. The walk will be led by Ornithologist and Conservation […]
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Hallowell’s Granite City Park bulkhead closed until spring 2021 for upcoming repairs
The closure will allow for about $75,000 in repairs to be made to the boardwalk, most of which is coming from TIF funds and grant funds.
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UMaine Extension offers wreath-making resources
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a variety of publications developed for wreath, garland and centerpiece makers, according to a news release from the extension office. The bulletins include the following articles: • “Balsam Fir Tip Harvesting,” provides information on identification, harvesting and selling balsam fir tips. The online version includes video […]
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Augusta and New York men indicted on drug trafficking charges
A Kennebec County grand jury recently handed up indictments on several drug trafficking charges.
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Accident involving tractor-trailers, ambulance closes Interstate 95 in Augusta
The accident, which occurred at around 2 a.m., closed down Interstate 95 in Augusta for about three hours Tuesday but only non-life-threatening injuries were reported.
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Augusta child care program partially closed; 20 city staff in quarantine
About 20 city employees are currently in quarantine due to potential exposure to COVID-19.
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Manchester Elementary School reports a positive COVID-19 case
Despite the positive coronavirus case, the first in Regional School Unit 38 since Oct. 2, all of the district’s school buildings will continue in-person learning.
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Live virtual blessing for families set for Dec. 13
Bishop Robert Deeley will host the special prayer and blessing gathering.
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Shop, learn Dec. 12 at virtual Wabanaki Winter Market
ORONO — After last year’s 25th annual Maine Indian Basketmakers Holiday Market, organizers renamed the event Wabanaki Winter Market to better represent participants and the wide range of artforms. And because of the coronavirus, the word “virtual” has been added to the name of the 26th annual market slated for Saturday, Dec. 12, according to […]
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NRCM honors Mainers for contributions to environment
Honorees include Aram Calhoun, Vaughan Woodruff, Cathy Johnson and Eric Sherman.