The cause of the fire is still under investigation and an autopsy is planned for Sunday.
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Fairfield couple welcomes MaineGeneral’s first baby of 2022 — Jesse Dodge IV
Jesse is the couple’s first baby and they plan to have another, but maybe not so soon.
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Series of educational events to focus on caring for Earth
WINSLOW — The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon-Maine have launched a partnership which plans to host a series of free educational events this January, February and March, all via zoom, to teach new ways to relate to and care for the earth. “Our small center sits on 3.75 acres along the Sebasticook River in […]
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Maine Local Market launches Winter Fires, extending options for customers
The owners of Maine Local Market launched Winter Fires Friday, on the last day of 2021, to give customers an outdoor dining option overlooking the Kennebec River even as they shift to takeout meals as COVID-19 infections continue to spread in Maine.
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Kenney Awards shifting to outdoor summer event to celebrate 90 years of chamber of commerce
Following a virtual ceremony because of the pandemic, the annual Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Kenney Awards will be held in-person in July at Mill Park to celebrate the business organization’s 90 years in Augusta.
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Gardiner library to offer Saturday hours starting Jan. 8
The Gardiner Public Library plans to be open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, beginning Jan. 8. “Saturdays are such an important day for the library to be open for the community. It’s a great day for us to connect with our community and also for them to stop for a […]
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Dresden hires town administrator after not renewing contract of former municipal leader
Daniel Swain began this week in the top job at the Town Office, a position formerly held by Michael Faass, who started a little more than a year ago.
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Escalating construction costs challenge Gardiner’s Johnson Hall heading into the new year
While fundraising continues for the $5.5 million renovation of Gardiner’s historic opera house, pandemic-driven inflation is expected to increase the final project cost.
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Kennebec Land Trust buys 120 acres in Fayette for public recreation, timber harvesting
The purchase was made with donations totaling $250,000.
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Union library to feature storyteller in Zoom event
Vose Library’s next “Vose or Virtual Wednesday” event, featuring storyteller Carol Dana, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, via Zoom. Dana is mother of six children and grandmother of 14 grandchildren. She spends her time teaching language, writing, doing crafts, spending time with grandchildren, basketmaking and walking with her dog. His name is […]