Maine’s hotels and restaurants are always looking for available employees and will welcome the additional workers with H-2B visas, an industry spokeswoman said.
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No suspect identified yet in hit-and-run that injured Gardiner woman
Gardiner resident Angelique Binns was struck and seriously injured while walking along River Road in Chelsea on Nov. 6, but law enforcement has not been able to identify a suspect.
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Fast-moving fire destroys home in Gardiner on Sunday night
The Brunswick Avenue rental home is a total loss, and a bearded dragon died in the fire.
Posted inCommunity
Camden school to offer ukulele workshop Dec. 7
CAMDEN — A 90-minute Bay Chamber workshop for intermediate ukulele players is set for 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7, at Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School, 5 Mountain St. The workshop offers clear steps toward a higher level of playing with a focus on skill building, technique and expression. “My goal is to […]
Posted inCommunity
Augusta United Way creates ‘Unignorable’ campaign posters
AUGUSTA — United Way of Kennebec Valley is bringing attention to critical community issues through its 2024 “Unignorable” campaign. With two featured posters on education inequality and childhood hunger, UWKV emphasizes barriers that prevent children in Kennebec County from realizing their potential, affecting both their well-being and the community’s future. Conceptualized and illustrated by UWKV […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hannaford back online, but questions remain about cybersecurity issue
The grocery store did not say whether customer data was affected.
Posted inColumns, Feature Obituary, Maine, News, Obituaries
Stan Eames, longtime Kennebec Journal editor, remembered for civility, dignity in the newsroom
Eames, who grew up in Hallowell, died Nov. 5. He was 83.
Posted inMaine, News
Budworms ravaged Maine’s forests for years. They’re starting to come back.
An aerial survey confirmed 3,000 acres of Maine’s forest were damaged by spruce budworm in July. Modeling indicates 178,000 acres are at risk of defoliation from budworm larvae that will emerge next spring.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man sentenced to serve 10 years for assaulting 4-year-old and her mother
Kevin C. Simpson’s jury trial was scheduled to begin Monday morning, but before jurors entered the courtroom at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta, Simpson, 38, and his lawyer struck a plea deal with the state’s prosecutor.
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UMaine Extension offers webinars on demand bundles
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering eight new bundles of prerecorded webinars on gardening-related topics. The On Demand Webinar bundles include three-to-four webinars and related resources that can make good gifts for gardeners, according to a news release from Melissa Arndt, director of marking and communications, University of Maine Cooperative Extension. New topics include: […]