Mark D. Van Sickle pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 8-year-old child in Augusta.
Kennebec Journal
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Kennebec County jail continues to limit inmate population
Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason, who faced criticism in the wake of a Department of Corrections inspection that showed the jail was not following most protocols it identified, said the jail has had no cases of COVID-19 infection.
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Augusta’s historic review board stops project that started without approval, rejects plans for sign on Governor Hill mansion
A review of a project from Soo Parkhurst on Water Street was tabled until next month to see what proposed decks would look like, while saying no signs should be placed on the exterior of the city’s iconic State Street structure.
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Skowhegan Community Center to offer free Grab & Go Thanksgiving meals Nov. 26
Orders will be accepted through Tuesday, Nov. 24.
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Unity College earns national honor for sustainability in its curriculum
UNITY — The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education has recognized Unity College for its contributions to sustainability in its undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Designations such as these have garnered attention from students nationally, contributing to the unprecedented growth the college has seen in recent years. Many adult, place-bound learners are seeking […]
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Maine officials hoping federal relief efforts will help state
The director of the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future stressed the importance of continuing to focus on economic growth even as Maine struggles with widespread COVID-19 infections.
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Pandemic ‘final bullet’ for Hallowell Episcopal church, closing under financial strain
The Rev. Jack Fles said the coronavirus pandemic was the final bullet for the church, which has a congregation of about 35 people.
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Capital Area Technical Center reports positive COVID-19 case
The Augusta school will remain open, with only a few students who may have been exposed in quarantine.
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Liz Soares: Finding the bright spots
While I still expect the worst, I’m striving to find silver linings amid the pandemic, writes Liz Soares.
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Greenhouse plastic recycling collection ends Dec. 15
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is accepting greenhouse plastic for recycling through Dec. 15 before closing out the season, according to a news release from the UMaine extension office in Orono. The recycling program accepts clear, low-density, polyethylene (LDPE#4) plastic used to cover greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses and other agricultural structures. Collection sites also […]