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Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta main break leaves a dozen of customers without water
Greater Augusta Utility District General Manager Brian Tarbuck said the break could be repaired by about 2 p.m. Friday.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Uncategorized
Public absent at hearing for Somerville’s draft marijuana business ordinance
Claudia Fujinawa, a member of the Cannabis Committee, said she was worried that the ordinance may fail at March 7’s special town meeting.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta officials ordered home quickly demolished over safety concerns
The Augusta City Council is set to retroactively declare the building that was at 43 Patterson St. to be dangerous, after officials feared it could topple over onto neighboring property.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Somerville’s draft marijuana business licensing ordinance gives preference to town residents
Town Treasurer Maria Greeley said town residents will vote on the new marijuana ordinance at a special town meeting on March 7.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Man sentenced in federal court for Augusta area drug, gun deals
Rashaad McKinney, 28, was sentenced to 77 months in prison for his role as a “straw-purchaser,” paying drugs or cash for firearms.
Posted inColumns, Kennebec Journal, Liz Soares, Local & State
Liz Soares: Can you count on the census?
U.S. census records can be a treasure trove of information, but the information gathered in 1940 wasn’t very reliable, Liz Soares writes.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner officials consider ordinance changes to include marijuana establishments
The proposed ordinance change details where and under what circumstances marijuana-related businesses may operate in Gardiner.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Solar power project to offer savings in Augusta, Kennebec County
The Greater Augusta Utility District, the city of Augusta and the Kennebec County commissioners have signed on to a deal to generate solar power.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Politics
Gen. Farnham addresses military funding, veterans assistance in speech to Maine Legislature
The adjutant general of the Maine National Guard gave the State of the National Guard report Tuesday to a joint convention of the House and Senate in Augusta.