AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley District of Scouting plans to honor the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion during a special breakfast on Saturday, May 6. The breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. at American Legion Fitzgerald-Cummings Post 2 in Augusta, 7 Legion Drive. “Each year, Scouting honors a person […]
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Cony middle, high school lists honor students
AUGUSTA — Cony Middle and High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 High honors: Malak Alkattea, Juliette Armstrong, Zoe Bard, James Bishop, Emma Brown, Amy Bumford, Theodore Campbell, Owen Henry Dickey, Kameron Douin, Aiden Fleck, Sage Fortin and Amanda French. […]
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Marriage preparation retreats set for Augusta, Brunswick April 28, 29
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.