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Donald Trump is sworn in as 47th President of the United States
At the Capitol, Vice President-elect JD Vance was sworn-in first, taking the oath read by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on a bible given to him by his great-grandmother.
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Posted inCommunity
Wiscasset association to host online talk Jan. 30
Dave Probert will give a glimpse into the past through the restoration and conservation of ancient burial grounds.
Posted inCommunity
Camping reservations opening day set for Feb. 3
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Park and Lands has announced that camping reservations begin in February. People can check out the State Park Campgrounds on the campground maps page at maine.gov, where one can print campground maps and view campsites on Google Earth. There are two planned reservation […]
Posted inMaine, News
Housing project with single-family homes planned for Waterville
An Augusta-based contractor plans to build 13 houses on Meadow Drive, between Interstate 95 and Country Club Road.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine clinics see high demand for birth control ahead of Trump term
Fear about possible changes to contraception coverage is motivating a number of Mainers to get IUDs and other forms of long-lasting birth control.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Car hits pedestrian in Fairfield, driver flees, police say
The Fairfield Police Department said Sunday it was investigating the alleged hit-and-run crash, which occurred at about 5:45 p.m. Saturday on a dark stretch of Oakland Road.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine, News
Hallowell City Manager Gary Lamb to step down in June
Lamb, 70, has been in the job since August 2021.
Posted inCommunity
Talk on forever chemicals in Hallowell public drinking water set for Jan. 29
This educational event will feature a panel of experts discussing various aspects of PFAS contamination.
Posted inCommunity
Augusta United Way chapter concludes ‘Unignorable’ campaign
The Campaign Celebration is set for 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Kennebec Valley Community Center’s Carter Hall, 92 Western Ave., Fairfield.