For more than two decades, Gardiner’s Thursday Night Cruise-In has drawn car lovers from across the state to swap stories and share their mutual love of antique, vintage and classic cars.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Augusta councilors reject plan to consolidate election polls for all 4 wards into single site
Councilors expressed concern the change would have made it more difficult for some residents, especially those without transportation, to vote.
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The alewife has seen a resurgence, and now a Benton festival returns to honor the native fish
The Benton Alewife Festival is scheduled for Saturday, resuming for the first time since 2019 when the coronavirus pandemic put it on pause.
Posted inCommunity
Vassalboro academy graduates 13 game wardens
VASSALBORO — Thirteen new game wardens graduated May 9 from the Advanced Warden School at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. These wardens are headed into the field, and have been assigned districts throughout the state. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso was one of the featured speakers at the graduation. Others were […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Gardiner man sentenced to 65 years in prison for murder, attempted killing with machete
Dylan Ketcham, 23, was sentenced Tuesday for the murder of Jordan Johnson and attack on Caleb Trudeau in January 2020.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Convicted bank thief pleads guilty to robbing Waterville Goodwill store with pellet gun
Kevin Lee Barr, who robbed a KeyBank branch in 2018, pleaded guilty Tuesday to also robbing the Waterville Goodwill store last year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta city, school budget proposal would increase property taxes 4.7%
The City Council is expected to vote Thursday on a proposed $79.7 million budget for 2023-24.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County seeks new Emergency Management Agency director
Interviews are underway to fill the vacancy created when Art True stepped down last month after 10 months on the job.
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Augusta officials say property owners can host homeless campers
Officials also say many of the homeless people who had been staying at a now-closed overnight warming center are receiving help.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Kennebec Valley Community College graduates bring family with them
Fairfield college’s 53rd commencement honored 369 graduates.