Roughly 300 people dressed as Elvis gathered Tuesday to honor the King of rock ‘n’ roll, falling far short of the record but easily becoming the largest Elvis gathering in Maine.
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United Way of Kennebec Valley raises over $21K at golf scramble
MANCHESTER — The 53rd annual United Way of Kennebec Valley Golf Scramble, held Aug. 7 at the Augusta Country Club, raised $21,883 to support community programming — nearly a $2,000 increase over last year. Proceeds will support United Way of Kennebec Valley’s annual fundraising campaign, which funds 58 nonprofit and school-based programs across Kennebec County, […]
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Maine nonprofits can connect with unclaimed property resources
AUGUSTA — In honor of National Nonprofit Day on Aug. 17 the Maine Office of the State Treasurer and Maine Association of Nonprofits are reminding Maine nonprofits about available resources in unclaimed property. Maine is home to approximately 7,000 nonprofit organizations. The treasurer’s office runs the state’s unclaimed property program, which holds approximately $310 million […]
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Mainers attend Boy Scouts of America Jamboree in West Virginia
The Boy Scouts of America Jamboree attracted more than 13,000 Scouts from around the world and over 5,000 visitors to the 10-day event in July, including Scouts from Maine. The Jamboree takes place every four years. Scouts and Scouters explored all kinds of adventures — stadium shows, pioneer village, Mount Jack hikes, adventure sports and […]
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Augusta hospice thrift store to celebrate national event Aug. 17
All proceeds go to uninsured or underinsured Androscoggin Hospice patients.
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Augusta needs $20 million in new public works buildings to address safety concerns, report says
The report by an architectural consultant also recommends $33 million in improvements to update the Augusta Civic Center.
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Maine lawmakers denounce latest neo-Nazi demonstration, call for action
Members of both parties say the rise in white nationalist sentiment, including an event Saturday in Augusta by members of a neo-Nazi group, need to be forcefully condemned.
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UMaine Augusta to offer info session on human services Aug. 18
AUGUSTA — Individuals interested in pursuing professional work in the field of human services can attend the free Pathways to Professions in Human Services event, set for Friday, Aug. 18, at the University of Maine at Augusta campus. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 46 University Drive. Participants can […]
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Augusta officials look to ban hate-speech and other offensive materials from buildings in public view
City councilors cold to proposal to regulate murals, but direct city attorney to recommend changes to city regulations to ensure hate symbols and other offensive images or words can’t be placed on building walls visible to the public.
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Small group of neo-Nazis demonstrates in Augusta
The participants did not appear to carry weapons, and the demonstration did not prompt confrontations or arrests, authorities said.