Rita Moran, who died Monday as a result of an unspecified illness, had served on the Winthrop Town Council since 2017.
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Man arrested in Gardiner after high-speed chase leads to 2 foot chases
Jason Hewett allegedly fled from police by car, then on foot, across the Gardiner area Thursday night.
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Week In Photos March 11-18, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Winthrop School Committee approves $12.63 million budget proposal
The proposed budget, which represents a 3.1% increase to current spending, next goes residents, who are scheduled to vote June 14.
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Photos: Getting ready for opening night at Chizzle Wizzle in Augusta
The 131st annual Chizzle Wizzle variety show opened Tuesday for a week of live performances at Cony Middle and High School in Augusta. This year’s performances, which start at 7 p.m. and continue through Friday, mark a return to an in-person event after two years of being online, following COVID-19 restrictions that resulted in shows being recorded without a live audience. All photos are by Joe Phelan.
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Litchfield residents urge contracting with Humane Society for animal shelter instead of using box trailer
The town pays a local animal shelter that uses a retrofitted box trailer on Stevenstown Road.
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Tech center recognizes February professionals of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its February professionals of the month. Chandler Bibber resides in Dresden. He is a senior at Hall-Dale High School in Farmingdale enrolled for the second year in the Auto Tech program, according to a news release from the center. He has liked learning about topics pertaining to […]
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Kennebec Valley chamber plans business event in Winthrop
The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce plans its monthly Business After Hours event for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, hosted by van der Brew at 30 Summer St. in Winthrop. The event is free and open to chamber members and guests, according to a news release from the Augusta-based chamber. This month’s Business After Hours, […]
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Sidney academy musical theater students to perform
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy musical theater students plan to present their annual musical theater night at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 22. The performance is to be held at Alumni Hall on the MeAA campus, 11 Goldenrod Lane. The event will feature performances of excerpts from the musical “A New Brain.” The event is free […]
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Fayette preserve temporarily closed to hikers
Kennebec Land Trust’s Parker Pond Headland Preserve on Fellows Cove Road in Fayette is temporarily closed to hikers during mud season (mid March through April/May). The Fellows Cove Road is currently only open to homeowners to minimize the impacts on the road, according to a news release from the trust. During mud season, the trust […]