Beverly Bustin-Hatheway has resigned and the Kennebec County commissioners are appointing Diane Wilson, deputy register since 2011, as acting register to fill the remaining year of the term.
Kennebec Journal
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Local resident, longtime officer named police chief in Monmouth
Paul Ferland, who served as a patrol sergeant for the Winthrop Police Department, began serving Monday as Monmouth’s new chief.
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Augusta affordable housing proposal approved, despite opposition from some neighbors
Officials say lack of affordable housing is driving some families and senior citizens into homelessness.
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Augusta church offers free curbside community Christmas Dinner
AUGUSTA — South Parish Congregational Church plans to provide a free curbside Christmas dinner curbside from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christmas Day. All are welcome to a full turkey dinner. Those unable to drive to the 9 Church St. church, who would like a dinner delivered to the greater Augusta area, can call the […]
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Augusta arboretum expands Young Stewards camp program
AUGUSTA — Viles Arboretum, with support from the Children’s Discovery Museum of Central Maine, in August created a new opportunity for area youth by hosting the Young Stewards Summer Camp. The program focuses on affordable nature-based learning experiences. Last summer, 19 children spent a week at the Arboretum catching frogs, creating art from natural materials […]
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Gardiner nonprofit seeks partners to join LGBTQ+ youth program
OUT Maine plans to provide free training via Zoom for all partners of this project Feb. 9.
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Erskine Academy recognizes Renaissance Awards winners
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy students and staff attended a Renaissance Assembly Dec. 10 to honor their peers with Renaissance Awards. Recognition Awards were presented to the following students: Shelby Lincoln, Ava Picard, Brielle Crommett, Devon Polley and Parker Reynolds. Senior of the Trimester Awards were also presented to six members of the senior class: […]
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A cappella women’s chorus welcomes new members
Maine-ly Harmony, an a cappella women’s chorus directed by Kathy Greason, invites women and girls of all ages to join its weekly rehearsals from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays via Zoom. The chorus meets virtually because of the pandemic. Members hail from several counties around the state, singing the barbershop style of four-part harmony. The […]
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Maine Instrument Flight in Augusta sold to Idaho-based company
SprintBach Aviation of Idaho to continue operating Maine Instrument Flight at the Augusta State Airport, and plans to invest in pilot training program with the University of Maine at Augusta and in the charter business.
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Some hospital workers raise alarms over lack of dedicated COVID-19 paid sick time
Nurses at MaineGeneral that get sick with COVID-19 and miss work must use their earned time off to be paid, officials said.