Webelo Willow Mudie listens attentively recently as Webelo Tristan Morton traces the room on the tactile map while they prepare for guidance from Alicia Stevens, a certified orientation and mobility specialist from the Maine Department of Labor’s Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Special goggles, hands-on demonstrations and sensory challenges give the Scouts an […]
Kennebec Journal
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RSU 2 announces Richmond school buses will not run for the next week
Richmond Police Department offer to lend a hand getting students to school after RSU 2 announced early Sunday evening families will be without school bus transportation from Nov. 8 to 16.
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Plan for downtown Gardiner’s future nears completion
Draft of Heart of Gardiner plan includes range of recommendations, including enhancing the entrances to downtown Gardiner and redesigning Arcade parking lot.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Maine
For central Maine entertainment venues, the show must go on … with precautions
While concert halls and theaters are ready to welcome back both performers and audiences, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a challenge.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta library to offer Chinese calligraphy class
AUGUSTA — Lithgow Library is scheduled to host a beginner class in Chinese calligraphy at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, via Zoom. Artist Jojo Liu will guide participants in how to hold a brush and write basic strokes. To register for the free event, call the library’s adult reference desk. Space is limited. All materials and […]
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School districts in central Maine hustle to bring COVID-19 vaccine to their youngest students
Children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for the vaccine and some school districts in the region will host clinics as soon as next week.
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CDC investigates second outbreak at Augusta rehab facility
Sixteen cases have been reported among the facility’s residents, and 11 cases have been reported among staff, Robert Long, spokesman for the CDC, said.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
State proposal for solar project at Augusta State Airport draws concern over ‘terrible’ impact on woods
City officials are concerned power lines to site would ruin the pristine woods of the Bond Brook Recreation Area, where there are no power lines now.
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‘Impressions from Nature in Beeswax’ show to open in Gardiner
GARDINER — “Impressions from Nature in Beeswax,” a show of works by Ann Rhinehardt of Vassalboro, is scheduled to be on view Friday, Nov. 12, through Friday, Dec. 24, at the Monkitree, 263 Water St. Rhinehardt’s paintings are a visual expression of her love of nature, exploring organic forms through color, shape, light and shadow. […]
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Skowhegan home to new PPE storage facility
SKOWHEGAN — The Somerset County Commission and county administrator recently attended a ground breaking for a new personal protective equipment storage facility. The building will be attached to the County Communications Center in Skowhegan, which is owned by the county. Recognizing the need for long-term PPE storage, new space will be climate controlled, ensuring county […]