Here I am in 2019, as attached to my smartphone as any teenager, writes Liz Soares.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Bees — about 80,000 of them — removed from building at Stevens Commons in Hallowell
Beekeeper Larry Davis said the large beehive found between the walls of the Erskine building took about three days to fully extract.
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Hallowell man charged with firing gun at vehicle
Michael Butler was arrested Friday in Augusta after police say he shot at a vehicle in Hallowell.
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Police continue to investigate Richmond man’s death
Andrew Sherman, 48, whose death is considered suspicious by police, was known locally as friendly and smart.
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Augusta Housing Authority’s proposal for Gage Street park hits snag
A revised, smaller proposal to build apartments for families in what is now a city-owned park could still happen despite restrictions on the use of some of property.
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Augusta woman wins more than $53,000 on ‘Jeopardy!’
Togus medical librarian Jessica Garsed won three games of “Jeopardy!” that aired last week and called it a “surreal experience.”
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Gardiner readies for first bridge replacement
The Maine Avenue bridge is slated to be replaced in the second half of October, prompting detours and round-the-clock work.
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Maine’s Native Americans push for more than Indigenous Peoples Day
During a Sunday appearance in Augusta, Native American advocate Sheri Mitchell said the new holiday was “good political capital” and urged attendees to lobby their legislators for bigger changes.
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Kennebec County courts Oct. 3-8, 2019
A roundup of cases closed Oct. 3-8, 2019, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
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State Police probe suspicious death of Richmond man
Andrew Sherman, 48, was found dead in his Kimball Street home on Friday afternoon, authorities say.