Officials said the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care is seeing many more patients than anticipated when it was built, and demand for services is projected to continue increasing.
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Area communities plan celebrations, fireworks to mark July 4
A partial listing of Independence Day-related events planned for across the region.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Failed ex-UMA president, still unemployed a year later, set to receive nearly $20,000 monthly from UMaine System
Michael Laliberte’s settlement from the University of Maine System requires him to provide detailed reports on his attempts to find a new job in education in order to receive the payouts.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Aroma Joe’s opens second Augusta location
The coffee shop at 3 Bangor St. is open daily from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta officials say new state housing law superseding local zoning could have unintended consequences
Members of the Augusta Planning Board were critical this week of a new state law that seeks to encourage more housing to be built by overriding some local regulations.
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After three summers mired by drought conditions, Kennebec County records ‘significant’ rainfall in June
Augusta has recorded 4.7 inches of rain so far this June, while Waterville has seen 4.94 inches, according to estimates.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
After years of delay, Randolph on track for new fire station with $2.6 million in federal money proposed
Town officials hope to build a new fire station at 104 Kinderhook St. with more space for department vehicles, training and equipment.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
New StoryWalk experience unveiled at Augusta’s Arboretum
Viles Arboretum and Healthy Communities of the Capitol Area have launched of a new StoryWalk, a collaborative project for young people here in Augusta. The StoryWalk features 18 stations and will showcase a rotation of stories used with the local Maine SNAP-Ed program as well as a selection from beloved Maine Children’s authors. The first […]
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Preservation commission receives federal grant
The Maine Historic Preservation Commission has received a grant award of $877,873 from the National Park Service for the 2023 federal fiscal year. These funds are appropriated from the Historic Preservation Fund and are used to support the program of the State Historic Preservation Office in Maine. This award was made contingent upon raising a […]
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Augusta officials consider short-term solutions to address concerns about homeless encampments
Local officials are focused on cleaning up areas where homeless people camp and on long-term solutions to address the crisis.