Maine School Administrative District 53, which serves Burnham, Detroit and Pittsfield, held its annual budget hearing Thursday.
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Numbers speak for themselves as alewives regain foothold in central Maine
As the fish’s annual migration begins again, this is the first year in centuries that alewives will be able to swim upriver to China Lake, a milestone that Gov. Janet Mills and others celebrated this week.
Week In Photos May 13-20, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Photos: Gov. Janet Mills tours downtown Waterville
Maine Gov. Janet Mills visited a number of locations in downtown Waterville on Thursday, including Dirigo Labs at the Hathaway Creative Center, the newly constructed Paul J. Schupf Art Center and the Greene Block + Studios. All photos by staff photographer Michael G. Seamans.
Nine people displaced in Solon building fire
State fire investigators will try to determine what caused the Wednesday fire at the 3-unit building at 90 North Main St.
Madison woman’s journey brings her to Romania and in the service of Ukrainian refugees
Savanna Kandiko is nearing the end of a missionary trip that currently has her providing aid and support to Ukrainians who fled their homes amid Russia’s attack on their country.
Tourism council awards $2K to Maine Film Center
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council has awarded $2,000 in sponsorship support funds to the Maine Film Center for the 25th Maine International Film Festival. This funding aims to assist in the growth of tourism in Maine’s Kennebec Valley and produce a positive economic impact on the region, according to a news release from the council. Maine […]
Lawrence High recognizes top 10 seniors for 2022
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence High School has announced its class of 2022 top 10 students in alphabetical order. Gage Boudreau, the class salutatorian, is the son of Gary and Dawn Boudreau of Benton. While at Lawrence, he participated in golf: 9, 10, 11, 12; ran cross country: 12; participated in indoor and outdoor track: 9, 10, […]
Daughters of American Revolution chapter honors teen historians
The Fort Halifax chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented American History Contest awards to six young adults April 2 during a tea held in their honor at Winslow Congregational Church. The contest is offered to students in grades five to 12. The fifth-grade winner was Elizabeth Longfellow, the daughter of […]
Waterville considers installing cameras along RiverWalk due to vandalism, other illegal activity
Waterville police Chief Joseph Massey pitches a plan to city councilors to buy a camera security system to put at Head of Falls because of vandalism and other illegal activity that City Manager Steve Daly says has caused thousands of dollars in damage.