John Charles Holmes of Georgetown was swimming with a friend when he was unable to return to their boat, anchored below the Richmond boat landing, according to searchers.
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Storywalk opens at the Kennebec Land Trust Ezra Smith Wildlife Conservation Area
The Dr. Shaw Memorial Library received a grant from the Maine Bicentennial Commission to create a Storywalk at the Ezra Smith Conservation Area on Route 41 (Pond Road) in Mt. Vernon. This Storywalk features Winthrop author Lynn Plourde’s book, “At One In a Place Called Maine.” On the flipside of the pages are fun facts […]
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Four arrested on drug charges after Augusta search
One Augusta resident and three New York City residents charged with trafficking in cocaine.
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Central Maine business briefs: Maine-based company wins industry award
People & Places: Veilleux to join Laflin & Wolfington Realty team in Farmingdale; Kennebec Estuary Land Trust welcomes new board members
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Jefferson Historical Society has calendars for sale
More than 36 vintage photos are featured in the 2021 edition of the Jefferson Historical Society’s calendar. Photos show Jefferson children, teens and adults having fun at picnics, parades, gatherings and at home, beginning in 1914 and continuing through several decades. Families represented in the photos are the Boardman, Bond, Clark, Fish, Flagg, Gray, Hallowell, […]
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Cyclists across U.S. raise $550,000 for lung health and COVID-19 research
Virtual format paves the way for nonprofits to raise funds during pandemic.
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Gardiner housing proposal faces neighbors’ ire, questions
Developer Paul Boghossian gave a presentation on his proposed a multi-residence pocket neighborhood for the Dresden Avenue property where the former MaineGeneral facility sits at a Gardiner Planning Board workshop Thursday.
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Manchester swimming spot draws crowds, complaints
Families who swim at the site say it can be difficult to find public swimming spots, especially this summer with the coronavirus pandemic prompting some water recreation areas and pools to close.
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Old Fort Western in Augusta open despite new world pandemic
City-owned fort, the oldest surviving wooden fort in the country, is open for tours, but not getting many visitors in pandemic.
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Sewage could provide data on COVID-19’s prevalence in Augusta area
The city of Augusta and the Greater Augusta Utility District are using a federal grant to have wastewater samples tested for the coronavirus.