Whitefield School is accepting pre-kindergarten applications and kindergarten registrations for next year. Children must be 4 years old by Oct. 15 to be eligible for pre-k, and 5 years old by Oct. 15 to be eligible for kindergarten. Those with a child they would like to enroll in one of these classes for the 2022/23 […]
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Union library seeks submissions for Whimsi House project
The houses are set to be on display April 11 through May 7 on Vose Library’s Nature Trail/StoryWalk.
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Proposed Inland Fisheries & Wildlife complex in Augusta could clean up polluted site
Gov. Janet Mills requested $39.5 million for the project, which would rejuvenate the former Statler Tissue Co. mill along the Kennebec River.
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Five arrested in Litchfield after discovery of stolen car, drugs, police say
Police attempted to stop the vehicle on Perkins Road in Monmouth, but the driver did not stop until reaching Buker Road in Litchfield.
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Skowhegan High senior receives Principal’s Award
Jaycie Christopher of Skowhegan, a senior at Skowhegan Area High School, has been selected to receive the 2022 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Christopher has been involved in golf, basketball and softball each of her four years. […]
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Oakland student earns Messalonskee MPA award
Caden Cote of Oakland, a senior at Messalonskee High School, is receiving the 2022 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Throughout his years at the high school, Cote has distinguished himself in the classroom, on the ski trails, […]
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Gardiner library to offer museum, park passes
The Gardiner Public Library plans to offer a variety of museum and park passes this year to all active library card holders to borrow as of Monday, April 4. The staff hopes card holders will take advantage of the museum and park passes to get away for a little while and enjoy some time together, […]
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Concert to benefit autism slated for Winthrop
In honor of World Autism Acceptance Day, a concert is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Van der Brew at 30 Summer St. in Winthrop. The concert will feature American/Folk music by Stone Quarry, Catbird Crossing, Hurray Down Sunshine and Ed Desjardins, according to a news release from the brewery. All donations will […]
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Union Fair to move from August to July
The 151st Union Fair — Maine Wild Blueberry Festival is scheduled this year to move from the third Saturday in August, to Wednesday through Sunday, July 27-31. Although the agricultural fair will be shortened from eight days to five there still will be eight days of events. From Sunday through Thursday, July 24-28, Harness Racing […]
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Bremen library to host Senate candidates’ night
The Bremen Library plans to host Democratic candidates for state Senate District 13 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at 204 Waldoboro Road in Bremen. David Levesque of Newcastle and Cameron Reny of Bristol are running to be the Democratic nominee for the Senate seat in the primary election on Tuesday, June 14, according to […]