Residents will have a chance to ask questions about the proposal, which would extend the existing for a decade, and capture all the taxes paid to be dedicated to specific projects.
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News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Bikers, vendors make connections at Augusta motorcycle swap meet
The annual Great Northern Motorcycle Swapmeet draws riders and others to the Augusta Civic Center to swap parts and stories and make new connections.
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Arabic-speaking barber students in Augusta hit licensing barrier: exams not offered in their language
Officials from the Aveda Institute of Maine said an increasing number of barbers and cosmetologist students are struggling to complete state-administered tests, which are only offered in English, Korean, Vietnamese and Spanish.
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Charity disc golf event for disabled veterans draws large crowd in Sidney
Crystal Putek, the director of Saturday’s tournament, said the event was better than she could have ever expected thanks to the large turnout and generous donations.
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Five Questions: Assistance Plus Chief Operating Officer Jill Jolicoeur
The chief operating officer talks about the importance of advocacy in ensuring her business can continue offering services to its developmentally disabled clients.
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Week In Photos Jan. 19 – 25, 2020
Here are some of our favorite photos from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel from the past week.
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Kennebec Valley Chamber honors its members in annual awards event in Augusta
More than 800 members of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce turned out Friday to celebrate the recipients of the 2020 Kenney Awards, which recognize their commitment and contributions to the Kennebec Valley area.
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Augusta woman sentenced for swinging hatchet at man
Annmarie A. Meserve, who previously spent five years in prison for stabbing a man in the back, to serve three years on a criminal threatening charge.
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Conflicts of interest mire firefighter stipend debate in latest China budget conversation
The China select board was split over whether to declare that three members of the town’s budget committee, who are firefighters or have family members who are, should recuse themselves from discussing and voting on volunteer firefighter stipends.
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Albion man, charged with assaulting pregnant woman, pleads guilty to lesser charge
The victim, who has since given birth, said the initial account of crime was inaccurate and asked that Joseph Reynolds be allowed to see their child.