Firefighters were able to save the home at 72 Allenwood Park Road after a fire sparked in the garage.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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National Guard keeps healthcare workers safe at Maine Veterans Homes – Augusta
Members of the Maine National Guard task force med team recently spent time at Maine Veterans’ Homes – Augusta fit testing staff for N95 masks in an effort to keep healthcare workers safe in case of an outbreak of COVID-19. “What really filled my heart with joy was seeing our Guard members serving our veterans,” […]
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Hallowell City Council finalizes $6.5 million spending plan
The city’s property tax rate is expected to increase to $21.50 per $1,000 of assessed value. The increase would mean the tax bill for a property assessed at $184,000 would increase about $37.
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Erskine Academy in South China opts for hybrid back-to-school model
The academy’s administration wanted to test out the yellow hybrid system before attempting to go the full in-person green system.
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Warden Service: Manchester man drowns in Cobbossee Lake
Edward Kimball, 24, drowned shortly before 2 p.m. Monday after a “swimming-related incident” off of Pond Road.
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Indictments handed up in Waterville robberies of Big G’s, Circle K employees
A Kennebec County grand jury handed up indictments last week on numerous drug cases, as well as theft and criminal threatening cases.
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Police: Black Lives Matter signs stolen in Hallowell
Police Chief Scott MacMaster says eight to 10 signs were reported stolen early Monday near Page and Pleasant streets.
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UMaine Extension to offer webinar on pain-free gardening Aug. 31
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar about ways to address the physical strain of gardening from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, according to a news release from the Orono-based extension office. “Pain-free Gardening,” led by Maine AgrAbility specialist Ellen Gibson, will include discussions about ergonomics and tool choices, and demonstrations […]
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Two killed Sunday in motorcycle, SUV collision in Gardiner
It appears that the motorcycle veered into the lane of oncoming traffic, police say.
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Wear white for Women’s Suffrage Aug. 27 at new Walk Around Wiscasset
Wiscasset joins national Centennial celebration.