Ronald Emmons Jr. finds a cemetery behind a horse farm in Bowdoin containing graves of his relatives, and later locates a headstone for multiple relatives under a cedar bush at the Cotton Cemetery in Richmond.
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MSAD 11 Art Extravaganza connects community to student art
The MSAD 11 Art Extravaganza was held Wednesday, May 11 at Gardiner Area High School. It featured art created by students in art classes throughout the district. In addition, it included high school book art, video production films and music, according to a news release from Debra Butterfield, teacher-librarian. With support from Gardiner Thrives to […]
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Old Fort Western to build replica of colonial trading post in Augusta
The former outpost is also celebrating its 100th anniversary as a museum this year.
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Photo of Winthrop Legion’s namesake, discovered in California home, offers historic link to the past
The picture taken at a Memorial Day parade in 1942 may be the last ever photograph of Alfred W. Maxwell Jr. before he was killed in action on Guadalcanal during World War II.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Gardiner Area High lists top 10 graduates for class of ’22
Brett Palmer has been named valedictorian, and Ava Goraj salutatorian.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta considers new use for former Kmart building as demand for self-storage rises
A proposal to covert the former big-box store on Western Avenue into a self-storage facility has prompted conversations about how to reuse large, empty retail spaces.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Final settlement with UMA president who withdrew from job includes $30,000 housing allowance payout
The deal between the University of Maine System and Michael Laliberte also ensures he will make a minimum of $235,000 annually for the next two years, with UMaine agreeing to pay the difference if a new job pays him less than that.
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Augusta’s Hatch Hill landfill eyes fee increases to stave off budget shortfalls
City officials say that even with the fee increases, Hatch Hill will still cost less than other area landfills even as the site is prepared for an expansion before it fills up.
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Week In Photos May 20-27, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Did Harry Styles record part of his latest album in central Maine?
Maine-raised songwriter Amy Allen co-wrote one of the tracks on the British popstar’s new album, but fans think there’s another Maine connection — to a farm in Monmouth.