The Central Maine Square Dance Club of Waterville is welcoming anyone who would like to learn to square dance the opportunity to join throughout January. The club meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the George Mitchell School, 58 Drummond Ave. in Waterville. Bob Brown of Newport, the caller, provides instruction in a […]
Kennebec Journal
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Central Maine government officials consider renewing pandemic precautions as omicron variant surges
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Maine, local governments have taken different tacks in how they conduct public meetings and carry on municipal business.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Superintendent of Hallowell-area school district on months-long leave to ‘work through some health issues’
Tonya Arnold, superintendent of RSU 2, is taking an eight-week leave of absence to focus on her health.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Hallowell mayor outlines 2022 goals, reflects on past year
Priorities for the new year include addressing the old fire station, finding a new public works space, affordable housing and dealing with the ongoing pandemic.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Jefferson man crashes car into birdhouse, marsh after fleeing New Year’s Eve traffic stop, police say
Dakota R. Peaslee, 21, of Jefferson, fled police and crashed into a fence in Bristol, authorities said.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Woodland owners organization to hold online forum
Maine Woodland Owners, based in Augusta, plans to host its annual Forestry Forum on Wednesday, Jan 12, via Zoom. The forum will start with a brief member meeting at 8 a.m. and will be followed by a series of presentations on wood markets, woodland wildlife, forest carbon markets, and forest pest and disease updates. This […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
China farm seeks used Christmas trees for goat herd’s snacks
As the holiday season draws to a close, farmers like Ed and Dianna Fredrikson in China can help people find a sustainable second use for their Christmas tree — by feeding it to their goat herd. Goats are natural browsers and eat brush as well as grasses, according to a Fredrikson Farm news release. Evergreen […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell public hearing set next week on future of historic fire station building
Mayor George Lapointe wrote that public feedback will factor into the decision to keep or sell the nearly 200-year-old building.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Union library to host founder of Mission Working Dogs
Vose Library’s Vose or Virtual Wednesday series is scheduled to feature Christina “Christy” Gardner at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, via Zoom; closed captioning will be available. Gardner is a 39-year-old retired Army veteran from Oxford. She was injured overseas in 2006 and spent nearly five years rehabilitating before she was finally able to live […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Monmouth firefighters rescue iced-in loon in Tacoma Lakes region
Such a rescue is needed when a bird becomes trapped in open water that is surrounded by ice.