Councilors agree a committee is needed to ensure the city encourages diversity, but they disagree on timing and the need for training.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
American Legion Post 2 to host brunch day in Augusta Oct. 22
This event is open to the public, but one must have a ticket.
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Holistic Mystic Fair set for Augusta Oct. 28
A Holistic Mystic Fair is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave. in Augusta. Attendees can meet with a psychic medium, have a massage and get advice from non-traditional healers. They can talk with spiritualists, shamans, clairvoyants and palm, Tarot and other card readers, according […]
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New Ventures Maine launches mini-grant competition
Applications are due Friday, Nov. 3.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Antisemitic message found at Augusta’s Cony High School
Principal Kimberly Liscomb said the student who wrote the message has been identified and ‘consequences and education have been implemented.’
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Local Scouts attend international camporee
EDMUNDS — Cobscook Bay State Park, located on the western shore of Cobscook Bay in Washington County, was recently the locale for the 61st annual Cobscook/Moosehorn International Scout Camporee. More than 140 Scouts and Scouters attended the “Dungeons and Dragons” themed event, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for the Kennebec […]
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Augusta sues police equipment suppliers for allegedly inflating prices of Tasers, body cameras
The city is the lead petitioner in a national class action lawsuit against Axon Enterprise Inc. and Safariland LLC, which was filed last week in federal court in New Jersey.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta-based chamber holds 7th Up Biz Tour
AUGUSTA – The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce held its 7th Up Biz Tour on Oct. 4. The program exposes students to businesses and career opportunities in the Kennebec Valley. In partnership with the Augusta School Department, the Kennebec Valley Chamber transported 170 seventh graders from Cony Middle School on a day-long tour of different […]
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Augusta City Hall closed down due to potential gas leak Tuesday
The area was later cleared by the fire department and the City Hall will open at regular hours on Wednesday.
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Maine Tax Portal opens for new taxes, fees, programs Oct. 10
AUGUSTA — Maine Revenue Services is launching the third rollout of the Maine Tax Portal, Maine’s new online state tax system. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 10, the portal is set to open for 20 new Maine taxes, fees, and programs, including Individual Income Tax. The portal replaces and expands MRS’s current online services, including I-File and […]