Augusta Housing Authority officials said it may not be feasible to acquire the building at the previously discussed price of $650,000.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Augusta city councilor with political organizing background sworn in as new Kennebec County register of probate
Abigail St. Valle, 31, fills the vacancy created by the retirement of longtime register Kathleen Ayers.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Old Canada Road receives sponsorship funds for map project
AUGUSTA — Kennebec Valley Tourism Council has awarded $2,500 in sponsorship support funds to the Old Canada Road National Scenic Byway Board of Directors for the Map/Visitor Guide Project. This funding aims to assist in the growth of tourism in Maine’s Kennebec Valley and produce a positive economic impact on the region. Old Canada Road […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Augusta officials, building owners reach deal that highlights difficulty of providing safe, affordable housing in city
Code violations at the Edwards Inn at 53 Water St. have prompted discussion about code violations and providing much-needed low-income housing in Augusta.
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Maine silent movie festival something to talk about
Century-old moving pictures filmed in Maine to be shown at Augusta’s historic theater next weekend, among them several involving Auburn’s Holman Day.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Thousands attend Moose Permit Lottery in Augusta, and only a lucky few will go on the hunt of a lifetime
Out of 72,446 applicants, only 4,106 were chosen Saturday afternoon to receive a moose hunting permit in the state lottery. 46,242 applicants were residents, and the other 26,204 were non-residents, marking the highest number of applicants since 2003.
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Capital Area Technical Center honors May professionals of month
Capital Area Technical Center has announced its May professionals of the month. Brenden Levesque of China is a senior at Erskine Academy in South China enrolled for the second year in the Computer Technology program. He has earned five certifications in the program, which include: PCPRO, NetworkPRO, SecurityPRO, LinuxPRO, and NOCTI Computer Technology, according to […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta man charged for vandalizing police memorial
Justin Larrabee, 39, is charged with aggravated criminal mischief for spray painting over the memorial to Maine officers.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Cony’s Avery Theriault receives Principal’s Award
Avery Theriault of Augusta, a senior at Cony High School, has been selected to receive the 2023 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Throughout her years at Cony Middle and High School, Theriault has been an amazing student […]
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Cony High School faces anti-LGBTQ backlash following presentation on pronouns
Photographs of the recent presentation at the Augusta school have garnered the attention of anti-LGBTQ individuals and groups as far away as Texas.