County commissioners are waiting to meet with a representative from the Maine Supreme Judicial Court before considering potentially moving a statue of Melville Fuller from in front of the county courthouse.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Maine Arts Academy prepares for on-campus, remote learning
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy will draws on its experience with on-campus and remote learning as students return. The school campus, like most others, was closed last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release from the school. The students and staff, who had already implemented work-at-home days due to intermittent inclement […]
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Hallowell-area school principal says preparing to reopen has ‘been a test’
Regional School Unit 2’s school board heard updates on how the district is meeting safety requirements to help prevent the spread of coronavirus as in-person learning is set to resume Tuesday.
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Oakland-based RSU 18 addresses concerns with cleaning product
Vital Oxide, used in RSU 18 to clean surfaces, can fade clothing under certain circumstances, but the manufacturer says it is not toxic.
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Gardiner man angrily rejects city plan to boost mask wearing
Curtis Ayotte says he will not comply with mask-wearing regulations; Gardiner officials convene task force to make recommendations to City Council.
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Augusta delays start of school year for elementary students
The Augusta school board voted Wednesday night to bump the start date by two days, to Sept. 10, for its youngest students.
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Land and Water Conservation Fund grant cycle open
Communities intending to submit grant applications are required to request Maine’s pre-approval site inspection by Oct. 31.
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Richmond developer petitions for land use ordinance changes
Frustrated by delays in putting proposed changes to the Land Use Ordinance governing subdivisions before voters, Jeremy Purington brought a citizen’s petition to the Board of Selectmen — voters will get weigh in Nov. 3.
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Liz Soares: Navigating social etiquette during a pandemic
Daily interactions given little thought pre-coronavirus have created new challenges in today’s times, writes Liz Soares.
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Winthrop Maine Historical Society to Host Laurie LaBar
Winthrop Maine Historical Society will host Laurie LaBar at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, via Zoom. LeBar will provide insight of a small selection of items that were donated to the society. She will discuss the best way to preserve, showcase and hopefully display these items in the society’s future home one day for the […]