The $3.7 million Kennebec Water District project, to start April 1, also will include replacing water mains on Pleasant Court, Pleasant Place and Center Street, all of which are off Pleasant Street.
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Quarry Tap Room, home of Central Maine Idol, to host ‘American Idol’ viewing party for last year’s winner
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.
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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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, 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 inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Skowhegan area ‘can man’ scours roadside for extra cash
Josh Schleier, 34, of East Madison, started collecting returnable cans and bottles from the side of the road when he was 5 and has continued the hobby to this day.
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Greater Portland children learn joy of volunteering with Chickadeeds
A unique community organization, the Chickadeeds organizes monthly events to give children and adults a chance to volunteer for area nonprofits.
Posted inMaine, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports
Committee votes in favor of Sea Dogs tax incentives for Hadlock Field upgrades
The measure, which would provide $2 million in income tax breaks, will now go to the House and Senate.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Bill to shield providers of abortions and gender-affirming care advances after partisan clash
The measure backed by Democrats passed out of committee on an 8-4 party-line vote and now heads to floor votes in the Legislature.
Posted inMaine, News
Lawmakers want to rewrite timeline for Maine’s PFAS product sales ban
The Environment and Natural Resources Committee votes 6-5 to push back the state’s ban on the sale of most products that contain forever chemicals to 2032, 2 years later than the current deadline.
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Aircraft demolition at Brunswick airport leaves a fluffy mess
Aircraft insulation was spilled at Brunswick Executive Airport while a plane was being cut up for recycling.