A special town meeting is scheduled for Monday to consider changing the town’s Land Use Ordinance to allow for the development of a solar array.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Public hearings scheduled for Kennebec County budget
The Kennebec County Budget Committee will hold virtual public hearings on Tuesday and Thursday before voting on a proposed spending plan that’s up nearly 8.5% more than the current year.
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Monmouth Academy’s seniors will march together at graduation Sunday
While they will be socially distanced, all 45 graduating students will be honored at one ceremony on their school campus while their families watch from cars.
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Hall-Dale High School graduates 73 at six small ceremonies
Class President Brooke McKechnie, the speaker at the second of six ceremonies, urged her classmates to work hard in her address Saturday.
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Black Lives Matter protest being organized for Sunday in Augusta
Protest organizers say they do not want the protesters to be seen as rioters during the event planned for the streets near the State House.
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Pittston Fair canceled for this year, sets sights on 2021
Pittston is the latest fair to announce its cancellation for this year due to ongoing concern about the spread of COVID-19 in Maine. Organizers say they hope to hold some sort of event in the fall.
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Gardiner officials mull scaled back budget
The budget proposal that moves forward shaves spending and leaves the door open for grant funds for additional firefighters.
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Richmond to fete its 2020 graduates in new way
Balancing celebration with public health concerns, Richmond will hold an outdoor graduation, followed by a reverse parade to honor graduates.
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Monmouth home a total loss after Wednesday morning fire
No injuries were reported in the fire, which was called in about 7:15 a.m., but “a couple of” pets died in the blaze.
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Liz Soares: Learning to embrace the coronavirus slowdown
While my life has slowed down, my thoughts haven’t. I need to keep them where my body is at any given moment, instead of galloping ahead to the unpredictable future, writes Liz Soares.