No injuries were reported in fire that authorities say destroyed the Fairview Street home of a woman known for fostering 100s of children.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Augusta home for women veterans hires director, still wants residents to leave
Officials of the Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope transitional home for homeless and in-need women veterans say the hiring of Colleen Madigan will help them reorganize and make improvements, but still plan to empty the house of its current four residents who don’t want to leave.
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Bowdoin College graduate runs home — more than 50 kilometers — to Hallowell
Anne McKee, with no in-person graduation ceremony to attend, instead marked her college graduation by running more than 50 kilometers from Bowdoin College in Brunswick to her family’s Hallowell home.
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Downtown Gardiner businesses proceed with caution
Downtown Gardiner retailers are opening their doors to customers again with public health protections in place, hoping to draw their customers back.
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Vellani cites medical reasons for leaving Farmingdale post
The selectman, whose resignation is effective Tuesday, asked for Farmingdale residents understanding and offered his “apologies and also appreciation to all that have supported and voted for me.”
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Central Maine restaurants report varied business during first week open
Some Augusta and Gardiner restaurant owners are happy with their level of patrons, while one Hallowell business is wondering where diners are.
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Daniel Bailey, owner of Percy Bailey Auto Sales, dies in Union crash
Friends and acquaintances remember Daniel Bailey as a man who loved his family, his business and his community.
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With Memorial Day events canceled, Central Maine volunteers honor veterans with flags on their graves
Despite numerous Memorial Day events being canceled, a number of volunteers worked to mark the graves of veterans around central Maine.
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Peter Alfond Foundation donates $48 million to MaineGeneral Health, Alfond Center
Health and wellness activities at both MaineGeneral and the Alfond Youth Center in Waterville will benefit from the funds.
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Andy Vellani to resign from Farmingdale Selectboard
Reasons for Andy Vellani’s sudden resignation were unclear Wednesday night.