SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy, a public charter school located on a lakeside campus at 11 Goldenrod Lane, has announced that open enrollment for grades 9-12 for the 2021-22 school year will begin Jan. 1. Enrollment is open to any student in the state. There are no tuition fees. If more Intent to Enroll forms […]
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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First Amendment Museum gifted $150,000 by Kennebec Savings Bank
AUGUSTA — First Amendment Museum, a 5,000-square-foot historic 1911 home near the State House, has been gifted $150,000 by Kennebec Savings Bank. Andrew Silsby, the bank’s president and CEO, said, “I genuinely believe that the First Amendment Museum will help people of all ages know and understand their First Amendment rights. It will also help […]
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Three more Gardiner area districts schools move to ‘red’ protocols
MSAD 11 Superintendent Pat Hopkins said that the schools are operating fully remotely because of the number of students and staff that are in quarantine. More than 245 students and over 40 staff members are under quarantine.
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Maine CDC investigates COVID-19 outbreak at Augusta Spectrum store
No customer was in direct contact with three employees who tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Lara Pritchard, spokeswoman for Spectrum’s parent company, Charter Communications.
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Restoring Great Pond’s water quality focus of Dec. 10 meeting
BELGRADE LAKES — A 10-year plan to stabilize and improve the water quality of Great Pond will be the focus of an online public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10. Measures to reduce pollution to the lake, prevent algal blooms, and monitor the lake’s condition will be detailed during the meeting, according to a […]
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Liz Soares: Reconnecting with our past
In tumultuous times, we can turn to age-old traditions to reconnect with one another, Liz Soares writes.
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Maine Tourism, Hospitality & Retail Recovery Grant Program available
Funds must be committed by Dec. 30.
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Wayne’s Aging at Home group continues to reduce isolation, promote elder health through pandemic
Members fill comfort bags to be distributed to seniors.
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Gardiner Main Street to offer new holiday activities
Activities include a raffle, Letters to (& from) Santa and an elf scavenger hunt.
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‘Zoom with Vose Wednesdays at 6 p.m.’ set for Dec. 9
Bob Sewall and his wife Mia Mantello to talk about vinegar and more.