AUGUSTA — Maine State Credit Union, local hunger organizations and the community joined together to end hunger in Maine on April 22 at the 18th annual Maine State Credit Union FeedME 5K at Capitol Park. The event raised more than $60,000 to help 30 local organizations provide food assistance to local Mainers in need. “The […]
augusta maine
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Collapsed culvert in Jefferson will close Route 17 for several weeks and cost around $1.5 million to repair
Route 17 to be closed until the end of March and drivers are being directed to an 11-mile detour on the road between Augusta and Rockland.
advertisement
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta library to offer Medicare 101 seminar March 8
AUGUSTA — Renata Lahner, owner of the Lahner Group, plans to present Medicare 101 at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 8. The free seminar, to be held in the library’s Community Meeting Room at 45 Winthrop St., is meant to help people understand and navigate the options with Medicare. Lahner’s presentation aims to help participants have […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Crisis building at Kennebec County wastewater treatment plants
Wastewater treatment plant operators across Maine face paying higher fees to truck sludge to New Brunswick after two state laws curtailed how biosolid disposal is handled.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Local Cub, Boy Scouts take part in Scout Sunday services
Services were held in Augusta, Camden, China, Gardiner and Skowhegan.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man pleads guilty in BB gun shooting, but denies he was the shooter
The man who was hit in the eye by a BB pellet underwent multiple surgeries, officials said.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Table Tour set for March 5 at Augusta’s Viles Arboretum
AUGUSTA — Viles Arboretum plans to host its Table Tour from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at 153 Hospital St. The 10-session tour will include a meal while traveling trails in a winter landscape and supporting the arboretum in one of its largest fundraising events of the year. It’s also an opportunity […]
Posted inCommunity
Local students earn award from Western Governors University
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Three local students have earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University. Whitney Poplawski of Augusta earned an Award of Excellence at the university’s Leavitt School of Health. Brenda Ryder of Liberty earned an Award of Excellence at the university’s College of Business. Jim Savage of West Gardiner earned […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Chelsea man found not guilty of Pittston sexual assault
Defense attorneys for Jesse W. Morang said police failed to properly investigate the allegations against him.
Posted inBusiness, Community
Rizzo Mattson, REALTORS welcomes new agent
Matthew Burnham, a lifelong resident of the Boothbay region who was as a lobsterman for 17 years while also building and remodeling homes, has joined Augusta-based Rizzo Mattson, REALTORS as a sales agent. “As Rizzo Mattson, REALTORS celebrates 40 years of real estate service throughout Maine, we are delighted to bring onboard someone of Matthew’s […]