Last week, the Augusta school board gave educators at the elementary schools two extra days to prepare for the start of the year, and by the end of this week all students receiving in-person instruction will have come to school.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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UMaine Extension to feature tips for farm resiliency
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a seven-week series of tips for farm resiliency on social media beginning Sunday, Sept.13, according to a news release from the Orono-based extension office. Each post on the UMaine Extension Facebook page will feature a new entry from the weekly “Small Bites” series, offering short articles with practical […]
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UMaine Extension to offer webinar about root cellaring Sept. 28
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar on root cellaring, a low-energy method for storing the bounty from your garden, will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, according to a news release from the UMaine Extension office based in Orono. “Root Cellaring: A Cheap and Easy Method for […]
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‘So you think you know Maine? Think again!’ Facebook live event set for Sept. 16
Author Earl Brechlin to talk about his latest book ‘Wild, Weird, Wonderful — Maine!’ and more during Kennebec Historical Society’s presentation.
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Popular Winslow Gospel Reflection Group to return Sept. 14
The St. Joseph Center Gospel Reflection Group will resume at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, on Garland Road in Winslow. Eight people will participate from the center, while all other participants will connect via Zoom, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Maine. The reflection group is open […]
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Plea made, then withdrawn, by suspect in Waterville drive-by shooting of young girl
Video conferencing between the Kennebec County jail and Capital Judicial Center, due to COVID-19 prevention efforts, has had glitches that impact defendants’ communications.
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Planning Board to consider revised Gardiner Green proposal
Developer Paul Boghossian has adjusted his proposal for the adaptive reuse of MaineGeneral Healthcare’s Dresden Avenue buildings to create 51 dwelling units, with no new construction unless additional land is bought.
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Maine Council on Aging to recognize inspired responses to COVID-19
2020 award recipients to be honored during virtual Wisdom Summit Sept. 16 and Sept. 23.
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Dana Wilde: The blue wanderers of the woods
Blue jays are tricksters who know what they’re doing, and also what they’re talking about, writes Dana Wilde.
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New UMaine Extension crops specialist Bee Chim based in Presque Isle
Bee Chim has been named the University of Maine Cooperative Extension crops specialist based in Presque Isle, according to a news release from the Extension office in Orono. As an Extension agronomist, Chim’s focus is assisting potato growers and other farmers with crop-related educational programs, and applied research. She also has an appointment with the […]