Augusta councilors approved a $72.6 million budget for the city and its schools Thursday, resulting in a 4.7% tax increase several said was unavoidable.
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Police: Car crash in Augusta leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
Augusta police identified the man who died as a result of the crash Friday on Route 3 in Augusta as Stephen Moore, 31.
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Week In Photos May 27-June 3, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Augusta chamber to host Women’s Network luncheon June 8
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce is set to host a Women’s Network luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at the Augusta Civic Center at 76 Community Drive. There will be a panel discussion, Planning for Your Future Self: A Discussion on Personal Finances, Estate Planning, and Insurance Considerations. […]
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Kennebec Valley Community Action Program identifies more than $1.3 million in fraudulent requests for rental assistance
Agency that provides social services to residents of Kennebec and Somerset counties has received the most fraudulent applications for federal rental assistance in Maine this year.
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UMaine System’s vice chancellor, chief legal officer resigns over stress
Vice Chancellor Jim Thelen’s departure is not related to the fallout from the failed University of Maine at Augusta presidential search, according to university officials.
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Kennebec County District Scouts honor healthcare workers
AUGUSTA — The Scouts of Kennebec Valley District on May 18 showed their appreciation to healthcare workers during the annual Distinguished Leadership Reception. Since the coronavirus pandemic began in 2020, Maine has recorded 259,058 cases of COVID-19 and 2,343 deaths. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers have been on the frontline of the fight even […]
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Friends of Razorville Chapel seek help to refurbish Washington building
WASHINGTON — The Friends of Razorville Chapel seeks funds to refurbish the long-idled chapel at the corner of Route 105 and Young’s Hill Road. The building was acquired from The International Society of Christian Endeavor after a years-long search to ferret out the legal owner of the property. Originally a schoolhouse, the structure was relocated […]
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Former Hallowell restaurant owner convicted of tax evasion
For nearly three years, Krystal Lavallee underreported sales at Brews N’ Views, the Hallowell restaurant and bar she owned, and failed to pay more than $24,000 the business owed in sales taxes.
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Iraq war veteran identified by police as man killed in Vassalboro apartment shooting
Jeremy Gilley, 37, of Vassalboro, whose legs were amputated in 2011 after he was hit by a van, was killed Monday morning, and Joshua Bilodeau, 30, also of Vassalboro, was injured, according to police.