The people who could see the rare astronomical phenomenon were awed, but because of rainstorms, many never got a glimpse.
Kennebec Journal
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Central Maine schools focus on total solar eclipse
For the once-in-a-generation event, some schools, including Madison Junior Senior High School in Madison, are embracing science and learning, while others are sending students home early or canceling school for safety reasons.
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Residents rescued from fire that spread from garage into West Gardiner home
No injuries were reported in fire, which destroyed a garage and damaged a High Street home.
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Spring nor’easter slams central Maine with power outages, more than a foot of snow
The powerful storm buried the region under wet, heavy snow by midday Thursday, knocking out electricity to tens of thousands.
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City opens warming center at Augusta Civic Center due to storm
The Augusta Civic Center will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.
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Watch: Ahead of storm, CMP restores power to thousands after outage in central Maine
A fallen tree in Farmingdale knocked out power to thousands of Central Maine Power customers Wednesday, hours ahead of the arrival of a powerful early spring snowstorm.
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Waterville man pleads not guilty to murdering co-worker at Damon’s Beverage as new details emerge
Spridal Hubiak, 21, who is charged in the death of Angela Bragg, 52, of Waterville, on Dec. 27, 2023, is seen in video footage stabbing the victim, according to a police affidavit.
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Augusta’s Bangor Street to be reduced to 3 lanes for pedestrian safety improvements
The proposed project, to start in 2026, would eliminate a traffic light now at the intersection of Bangor and Quimby streets.
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Augusta’s proposed budget calls for increased spending, with property taxes expected to decrease
The city manager said the proposed $87.7 million budget would result in a 0.8% property tax decrease for Augusta property owners.
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Fire damages Gardiner home, two dogs die
Once firefighters were able to get inside the single-story home, Gardiner Fire Chief Rick Sieberg said the fire was knocked down in about 10 minutes.