The owners of The Black & Tan at 18 Bridge St. had said they would not require employees to wear masks or collect contact information. Now, the say they will adhere to state rules for inside dining.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Two-way race for Belgrade selectboard seat
Incumbent Michael Barrett, chairman of the selectboard, faces a challenge from Dan Newman, a former selectman.
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Manchester residents to gather in person to vote on budget, marijuana cultivation
Manchester’s annual Town Meeting is July 16 at Manchester Elementary School.
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College student, former selectwoman battle for seat on the Mount Vernon Board of Selectmen
Tyler Dunn, a 19-year-old student at Nichols College, takes on former selectwoman Sherene Gilman in a contested race for a one-year term on the board.
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Belgrade residents to consider adding second full-time firefighter, switching to appointed road commissioner
For the first time, Belgrade’s annual Town Meeting warrant will be decided at the polls, with the vote set for Tuesday, July 14.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Pittston man wounded in Augusta nighttime shooting, police say
Martin Winn, 32, was treated for a gunshot wound at MaineGeneral Medical Center, and police are looking for two vehicles that fled the scene before officers arrived.
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Augusta, Waterville treated differently under updated mask orders
The two cities are less than 20 miles apart and have similar overnight populations, but only Augusta was identified in the executive order on enforcing mask wearing. The answer might be in the numbers.
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Whitefield voters to decide on $1.12 million in municipal spending
The proposed municipal spending plan represents a 10.8% decrease to the expenditures approved at last year’s Town Meeting.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education, Varsity Maine
Broadcasters say they will not air Cony High School’s home games
Longtime central Maine broadcasters say they will focus on schools that welcome them, and cover Cony only when it is the visiting team.
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Augusta school board approves controversial broadcast media policy
A contentious discussion about input preceded the overwhelming approval of the policy that regulates commentary and advertising, while also requiring a payment.