The past two champs, Jordan Laplume and Bailey Plourde, enter as favorites to win the three-day tournament.
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News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Bond measure approval will fuel state’s goal of expanding rural broadband
Voters approved a $15 million bond last week to push high-speed internet service into more low-density areas of Maine.
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Coronavirus and papermaking woes bring tough times to Maine’s logging industry
‘This is probably the lowest point that I’ve ever seen,’ says one logging industry veteran and association president.
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Maine Open Farm Day pivots to virtual format for 2020
Consumers invited to connect with Maine farms online to explore and support local agriculture.
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Absentee voting smooth in Maine, but big test is November
The state’s July 14 primary shattered previous records for absentee ballot use in a primary.
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Town Meeting Roundup: Washington voters set budget, approve marijuana ordinance
Mount Vernon and Whitefield voters approve municipal spending for upcoming fiscal year.
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Pocket park set for ‘test run’ in downtown Hallowell
Debate continues on whether the city should preserve parking spaces or if it can afford to lose some to a temporary mini-park, which could lead to a permanent park.
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Maine teachers worry what a return to school will look like
Amid a nationwide debate over how and when to reopen schools, Maine teachers and staff have concerns about health and safety, how to enforce mask-wearing and what to do if their own children’s schedules don’t align with theirs.
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Historic Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade to be sold by Boy Scouts council in dire financial straits
The Pine Tree Council of the Boy Scouts of America has decided to sell Belgrade youth camp on the shores of Great Pond that has hosted scouts since 1945 so it can raise money to stay afloat.
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Week In Photos July 11-17, 2020
Here are some of our favorite photos from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel from the past week.