While this arctic blast has sent temperatures plummeting to their lowest levels in four years, no temperature records were broken in the Augusta area.
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Hallowell council votes to keep historic fire station building for future city uses
Officials voted to keep the building under city ownership, to let the food pantry stay, to move the police department into the building and to explore other possible uses.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine shelter officials warn subzero blast could be life-threatening for those lacking housing, adequate heat
Below freezing temperatures with wind chills as low as 22 degrees below zero are forecast to deep-freeze the Augusta-Waterville area.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Arctic temperatures raise risk of ice dams on Kennebec River
With the coldest temperatures in nearly four years settling in across central Maine this week, ice is expected to form quickly on lakes and rivers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta-area technical center adds cost-sharing provision, if more funding is needed
Nick Gannon, director of the Capital Area Technical Center, says the likelihood of using the provision is slim and, if used, it would have to be justified by the tech center’s advisory committee.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Tax help program to be available to qualifying individuals
The AARP Tax-Aide program provides free federal and state income tax preparation and electronic filing to low- and moderate-income individuals. Returns are prepared by IRS-certified volunteers. The program is funded by the AARP Foundation, a tax-exempt charitable organization, and the IRS. Counselors plan to help individuals navigate the many changes on the 2021 federal and […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Elections, Maine, News
Augusta City Council rejects plan to fill Board of Education seat in March, eyes June vote
An at-large spot on the school board has been vacant since Jennifer Dumond resigned in October.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Small businesses embrace downtown Augusta during COVID-19 pandemic
More than a dozen businesses opened in 2021, marking a recent record for business growth as certain people shift from working for others to working for themselves.
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Augusta Armory to host drive-thru COVID-19 testing, vaccination clinics this week
Drive-thru testing is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, and vaccination clinics are set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and noon to 7 p.m. Thursday. The armory is at 179 Western Ave.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area school district, after much debate, sticks with following CDC masking guidelines
The board was divided over the issue, but ultimately, went through with sticking to the CDC guidelines.