An ongoing lack of available affordable housing is making it hard for homeless people to leave what was meant to be a temporary shelter.
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Snowfall estimates creep up for central Maine as nor’easter’s track leans farther inland
The snow will fall at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour, according to the National Weather Service, and will start mid-morning Saturday.
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Gardiner extends city parking ban for Jan. 29, 30
Due to a pending storm a parking ban has been scheduled for all city streets in Gardiner and South Gardiner beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, and ending at noon Sunday, Jan. 30. During this timeframe, all vehicles must be parked in driveways, in the Arcade Parking Lot, down at the waterfront or any […]
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Week In Photos Jan. 21-28, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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St. Michael School to celebrate Catholic Schools Week
AUGUSTA — St. Michael School plans to celebrate Catholic Schools Week, Monday through Saturday, Jan. 30-Feb. 5, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The school community will participate in a major service project for the Augusta Food Bank, donating items on the food bank’s wish list including canned pasta, […]
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Gardiner high students to present ‘Mamma Mia!’
Gardiner Area High School Visual and Performing Arts Department plans to stage a production of the Broadway musical “Mamma Mia!” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 3-5, at the high school’s theater at 40 West Hill Road. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. For tickets or more information, […]
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Central Maine poised for largest snowfall amounts this season with Saturday storm
The National Weather Service in Gray issued a winter storm watch for the central Maine area from 7 a.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday.
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Controversial statue of Melville W. Fuller might find new home — across the street
Robert Fuller Jr., who has agreed to take back a statue of Melville W. Fuller over concerns about the elder Fuller’s role in enshrining racial segregation in the United States, is now proposing to build a museum to house a statue across from the Kennebec County Courthouse at 95 State St.
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Winthrop Town Council updates pandemic, marijuana policies
Officials say unanimously approved amendments will not produce significant changes.
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China student achieves dean’s list at TN university
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lydia Gilman of China qualified for the 2021 fall dean’s list at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.