With public health restrictions in place, the staff at the Warming Center is evaluating how to best to serve the people who need a warm and safe place to spend their days.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, News
Central Maine business briefs: Hammond Lumber Company announces new senior leadership team
People & Places: Nykki Stevens joins Fontaine Family Team.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta schools announce bus routes
Education centers include: Capital Area Technical Center, Cony Middle and High School, Farrington Elementary School, Sylvio Gilbert Elementary School, Lillian P. Hussey Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Augusta Adult Education.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
CDC’s Shah gives UMaine at Augusta convocation address
The director of the Maine Center for Disease Control encouraged UMA students to think critically during the annual convocation event, this year appropriately themed “outbreak.”
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections
Former representative Pierce vying to win back seat from Hepler in Maine House District 53
State Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, is facing a challenge from Jeffrey Pierce, who she defeated in 2018 for the District 53 seat in the state House of Representatives.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Sayers challenging Mason for Kennebec County sheriff’s post
Ken Mason, who has served as Kennebec County sheriff for one term, is being challenged by Michael Sayers, an Oakland police officer.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
United Way kicks off its 2020 campaign with a pop-up drive-in
Early support totals $995,802.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Logan Watts makes Northern Vermont University dean’s list
LYNDON, Vt. — Logan Watts of Manchester has been named to the 2020 spring semester dean’s list at Northern Vermont University. Students who achieve between a 3.50 and 3.99 semester average are placed on the dean’s list.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Unanimous approval of Augusta superintendent’s contract takes place without an audience
The meeting, which was open to the public, was not available on a livestreamed feed, either online or on CTV-7. Board Chairperson Ed Hastings said that was because the Capital Area Technical Center location was not set up for livestreaming.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Incumbent Bellows faces challenge from Hallowell Mayor Walker for Maine Senate
Mark Walker, the Republican mayor of a largely liberal city, is opposing Democratic state Sen. Shenna Bellows, a two-term incumbent from Manchester, for the District 14 seat.