While the Maine Department of Transportation replaces a culvert, traffic will be diverted onto the North Road to where it intersects Route 41 in Mount Vernon.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Citing public safety hazard, Hallowell closes its dog park
Public Works Foreman Chris Buck said he has been pushing for the park to be closed because it’s unsanitary, but a resident felt miffed by the change.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man pleads guilty to arson for destroying friend’s car in Hallowell
Ryan R. Tondreau set car ablaze after argument with longtime friend in the early morning hours March 2.
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Augusta officials, residents gather to remember those lost 18 years ago on 9/11
Gov. Janet Mills and local officials reflected on the bravery of first responders and the resilience of American citizens after Sept. 11, 2001 on Tuesday morning at Augusta’s Hartford fire station.
Posted inDana Wilde, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Dana Wilde: Some of summer’s white flowers are deadly
Water hemlock looks to the unpracticed eye just like Queen Anne’s lace. One big difference though: It can be fatal to ingest, writes Dana Wilde.
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Augusta officials ponder fate of deteriorating Cony Pride building
The Cony Street building, once a city fire station and later used by Cony High School students when the high school was across the street, has sat vacant and deteriorating in recent years.
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Skowhegan woman, Gardiner man sentenced for drug crimes
Nicole A. Lamphere was arrested in Augusta in June following a brief chase, while Joseph Trask, in an unrelated case, was charged with trafficking after selling drugs to an undercover agent in Gardiner.
Posted inCommunity News, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections
Turnover means changes coming to Augusta council
Resignations during the summer will result in new candidates and contested races for seats on the Augusta City Council during the November general election. Three incumbents uncontested for Augusta Board of Education seats.
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Hallowell councilors OK agreements to aid Stevens Commons projects
City Manager Nate Rudy said the agreements make Stevens Commons projects more attractive to lenders, despite reducing the city’s security as a lienholder.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Lisbon man arrested in alleged Litchfield home invasion, attempted robbery
Police are still seeking a second suspect in the incident in which a pair of individuals were at a home to steal marijuana.