Officials in Augusta want to consider prohibiting or regulating a cannabis extraction process that uses flammable materials.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Woman, 28, arrested after allegedly torching a vehicle in Dresden
Police say Stephanie Lamoreau, 28, allegedly set fire to a vehicle on Alexander Road in Dresden on Thursday and was arrested Friday.
advertisement
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Richmond board to present $8.2 million budget to public on Thursday
Richmond School Board members decided against eliminating a position, but approved further budget cuts to get below a 4% increase.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Politics
Stepping down from State House, Augusta’s Pouliot plans to focus on family, business, housing
After 12 years in the Legislature, Sen. Matt Pouliot, an Augusta Republican, is looking forward to fatherhood, and to helping end Maine’s housing shortage.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos April 19-26, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Bridge on Route 197 in Dresden to close Monday for maintenance
The Middle Bridge, which is being evaluated for rehabilitation or replacement, will be closed to address a piece of metal that’s hanging down from the bridge deck.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Winthrop School Board votes 3-2 to approve proposed $13.7 million budget for 2024-25
Superintendent Jim Hodgkin is expected to present the budget to the Town Council in mid-May, and a public vote on the spending plan is scheduled for June 11.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Watch: Team effort at Togus Pond in Augusta takes aim at toxic algae blooms
A project to improve water quality for years to come at the popular lake is going swimmingly, the Worromontogus Lake Association reports.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
There are a lot of fallen pine cones in Maine right now. Here’s why.
A University of Maine professor explains the factors contributing to an abundance of eastern white pine cones that grew on trees last fall and dropped to the ground over the past few months.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Chelsea man indicted for alleged machete attack
The 22-year-old victim was allegedly chopped at multiple times by another man with an 18-inch rusty machete.