Selectmen in West Gardiner are presenting voters with a proposed budget scaled back from the plan presented earlier this year, before widespread shutdowns of businesses and government operations due to the coronavirus pandemic declared in mid-March.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Washington voters to act on budget, marijuana ordinance at Town Meeting
Residents are expected to decide on 41 articles, between voting July 14 and the open Town Meeting July 18.
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Knotty tree fungus strikes cherry, plum trees in Augusta
City officials plan to remove 14 infected cherry trees at Monument Park, off Memorial Circle.
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Central Maine food trucks ready for a different kind of summer
With no festivals or fairs to fill out their summer calendars, food truck operators are finding new ways to reach customers.
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Dry weather a boon for pest browntail moth caterpillars in central Maine
Recent drought conditions mean a natural fungus that keeps the infestation in check isn’t happening, as the caterpillars with poisonous hairs decimate trees in some areas of the region.
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Photos and video: Bailey Ukulele group brings weekly tunes to Winthrop
The rehearsals, which previously took place at C.M. Bailey Public Library, bring together about a dozen musicians weekly on the shores of Maranacook Lake.
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Thomas College announces plan to return students and staff to campus for fall
College officials unveiled the comprehensive safety plan the school has created in order to bring students and staff back to campus despite the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
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Amy Calder: A short, but memorable acquaintance
The mystery of a homing pigeon that appeared last weekend at Amy Calder’s sister’s house in Skowhegan led to a journey to find the bird’s owner and while some questions were answered, others remain elusive.
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Bail set at $500,000 for man accused of striking trooper during central Maine chase
Robert Belmain, accused of injuring Trooper Mickael Nunez who tried to stop his fleeing vehicle with a spike strip, made his first court appearance Friday and had his bail set at $500,000.
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Richmond school withdrawal committee eyes 2022 exit date
The committee is still waiting for information on the district’s debts to complete its draft of the exit agreement and create a first-year operations budget for a Richmond standalone district.