A small fire in an apartment, a brush fire and a vehicle fire that spread to a garage kept fire crews hopping Friday afternoon and evening.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Augusta man pleads not guilty to manslaughter in Turner crash
Jacob Diaz had been driving a pickup truck that slammed head-on into a car driven by a Fayette woman.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
A dwindling Methodist congregation has put its Augusta church up for sale
Members of the Green Street United Methodist Church, built in 1828, said they do not have financial capacity to keep the property. They are looking to sell it to an organization that would use it to help people experiencing homelessness.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta school officials must ask city for additional $800,000 following budgeting mistake
The error increases the amount to be raised through taxation by more than 6%, from about $13.2 million to nearly $14.1 million.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine, News
Augusta budget could hike taxes 9.3%
Wage increases for city employees, rising utility costs and the need to pay down debt for a new police station are among the factors driving an increase in spending.
Posted inCommunity
UMaine Augusta to co-host job, resource fair April 12
The University of Maine at Augusta, in collaboration with the Maine CareerCenter, is set to host a job and resource fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in the Kennebec Savings Bank Lounge, Randall Student Center at the UMA Augusta campus, 46 University Drive. The job fair is free and open to […]
Posted inCommunity
Cooking for Crowds workshop series to kick off in Augusta April 11
The series will include workshops in Skowhegan, Falmouth and Ellsworth.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Watch: Sen. Collins marvels at ‘stunning’ theater under renovation in downtown Augusta
Restoration efforts of Colonial Theater benefited from $1.5 million in funds obtained through Collins’ office
Posted inCommunity
Kennebec Valley District volunteer Scout leaders hold merit badge college
AUGUSTA — Taking place at the Augusta First Church of the Nazarene, a merit badge college for the Boy Scouts was held by volunteer Scouting leaders of the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting. The event was held on two days, spanning across two months. The first half of the Merit Badge College was held Feb. […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Easter egg hunt set for April 8 at Augusta’s Mill Park
A free Easter egg hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 8, at Mill Park in Augusta. The egg hunt will start at 9 a.m. at Mill Park at 1 Northern Ave., with later start times for older children: Toddlers and pre-K: 9-9:20 a.m.; Kindergarten and first grade: 9:20-9:40 a.m.; Second and third grade: 9:40-10 a.m.; […]