Retreats in Brunswick and Augusta in late April aim to help men and women planning Catholic weddings. The retreats can help them develop fuller understandings of their upcoming unions and how they mirror the mutual commitment between God and his people, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of […]
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Kennebec Valley District Pinewood Derby held in Gardiner
GARDINER — Thirty-eight Cub Scouts from across the region competed in the Kennebec Valley District Pinewood Derby races, held April 1 at Christ Church on the Common. These youth had won in their respective age divisions at their local Cub Scout pack before moving on to the district races. Once there, two sets of races […]
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Maine Broadband survey extended to April 21
AUGUSTA — Grow Smart Maine asks Kennebec County residents to take advantage of an extended opportunity to participate in Maine’s Broadband survey. This is a chance to weigh in on how federal dollars will be invested. The Maine Connectivity Authority is administering the survey to help shape a generational investment in high-speed internet access. The […]
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Augusta tech student from Readfield named student of year
Capital Area Technical Center has named London Putnam its 2023 student of the year. She resides in Readfield and is the daughter of Phil and Katie Putnam. Putnam has attended the Culinary Arts program for two years. She has earned her ServSafe Certification. Last year, she won the gold medal in the Maine’s SkillsUSA Restaurant […]
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Augusta warming center to hold Stuff the Tent event April 22
The Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Center has to close for the season on Sunday, April 30. The advisory council plans to hold a Stuff the Tent event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at South Parish Congregational Church at 9 Church St. The event can help guests get what they need to […]
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Augusta City Councilors express interest in allowing recreational marijuana sales
The city has allowed the sale of medical marijuana since 2019.
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Turkey hunting workshop sessions open in Augusta, Auburn
A hands-on introduction to turkey hunting workshops are planned at various locations. With spring wild turkey hunting season just around the corner, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is offering two levels of instruction: Session I will cover: Turkey habits and habitats; turkey hunting tactics — camouflage, calling, decoys, roosting; Maine turkey hunting laws […]
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Potluck fundraiser for Syria, Turkey set for April 23 in Augusta
Proceeds benefit Earthquake Relief in Syria and Turkey.
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St. Michael School posts 2nd trimester honor roll
AUGUSTA — St. Michael School’s second trimester honor roll for the 2022-23 school year is as follows. Fifth grade — High Honors: Prisha Arun, Lillianna Cusick, Tristan Morton, Charlotte Murray and Molly Steward. Honors: Natalie Bolduc, Dominic Ouellette and Sarah Trask-McLaughlin. Sixth grade — High Honors: Keegan Clark, Kennedy Dube, Emma Jean, Addison Macmaster and Mark Sylvester. […]
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Earth Day dance to take place along Kennebec River
To celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, the public can attend and/or participate in one or more outdoor dance performances on the banks of the Kennebec River. The free intergenerational dance performance of “Marigolds Downriver” by the Spiral Dance Collective involves three individual sections, each performed at a different location along the Kennebec River […]