Julia Gagnon, who won the Hallowell-based singing competition last summer, will appear on the next episode of the national TV show, which airs Sunday at 8 p.m.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Resident urges Augusta councilors to help unhoused people, reject proposal to ban ‘unreasonable solicitation’
Augusta city councilors are scheduled to hold a second reading and potential vote on the proposal on Thursday, April 4.
advertisement
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos March 15-22, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Winter weather returns to central Maine on Saturday in early days of spring
More snow is expected Friday night into Saturday, with forecast totals ranging from 5 inches across southern Kennebec County to 10 inches or more in Somerset County.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
‘Rushed, messy and inaccurate’: Augusta school board delays vote over $38 million budget
Board members express confusion this week over what is included in the budget proposal and have rescheduled vote for Wednesday, March 27.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
FEMA centers wrapping up Maine operations as deadline looms to apply for storm disaster recovery
The centers, opened to help eligible residents recover from the powerful storm that struck Maine in December, are winding down operations as the application deadline approaches.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Liz Soares
Thinking Things Through: Humbled by kindness shown after losing dog Martha
The thought that there are so many good people out there — all those dog, cat and horse lovers, plus all those who swerve for squirrels or move turtles off the road — is a warm, glowing bright spot for me, Liz Soares writes.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Gardiner Hannaford store to reopen next week after flooding caused 3-month closure
Flooded in the Dec. 18 storm, officials said the Gardiner Hannaford store is to reopen to the public on Wednesday, March 27.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Rental inspection proposal likely dead in Augusta
A proposal from city staff to inspect rental units, aimed at addressing concerns about unsafe housing, failed last week to win the support of the City Council.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Pittston voters keep Joe Caputo following failed recall attempt
In Pittston’s municipal election held Monday, voters elected Cathy Jewett Thomas to the Select Board and Linda Caputo to the Gardiner-area School Board.