The dog park at Vaughn Field was officially reopened on Friday after being closed since early September.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Readfield-based school district to reinforce school security with $40,500 grant
Each school in the district will undergo improvements intended to increase safety.
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Chelsea caregiver says town ordinance changes target existing stores
During a public hearing, medical marijuana caregiver Justin Selmer says changes to the rules could end up being costly for the town and storefronts.
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New city clerk in Augusta, just in time for elections
Barbara Geaghan, former deputy town clerk and tax collector in Hampden, is Augusta’s new city clerk.
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Crash on Civic Center Drive in Augusta slows traffic
The crash happened around 7:45 a.m. near the exit ramp for Interstate 95 in Augusta.
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Gravel pit dispute heads to Dresden appeals board
Dresden officials say the Ballard-Milligan Gravel Corp. violated the town’s land-use ordinance by digging gravel too close to the property line. Owner Heather Beasley says that’s not the case because her gravel pit is exempt.
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After poorly-attended cleanup event, future of Hallowell dog park still shaky
Councilor Maureen Aucoin said only eight people, all city councilors, candidates or their partners, helped clean up overgrown weeds inside the park this weekend.
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Augusta may loosen zoning rules due to lack of expected development
Some are concerned Riggs Brook Village zoning district rules have stymied development along Route 3 corridor.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley plans new, $10 million building
Club officials are unveiling a plan to build a $10 million facility in Gardiner to expand their offerings for child care and after-school care, and offer improved facilities for seniors and others in the community.
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House full of garbage, human waste demolished in Augusta
Authorities discovered squalid living conditions when they went to the home to check on the homeowner’s condition.