The Texas Roadhouse restaurant at 26 Whitten Road was expected to remain closed as damage assessment and cleanup efforts were underway.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Ag department to kick off trades show Jan. 10
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Agricultural Trades Show is scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 10-12, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. This year’s event is the first in-person gathering since 2019. The previous two years featured exclusively online attendee experiences. Show dates and times are: 9 a.m. to […]
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Augusta-area’s first baby of the new year is Lawrence Patrice Audet IV
Baby Lawrence was born at 8 pounds and 9 ounces Sunday at 10:30 a.m. to parents Amber Audet, 30, and her husband Lawrence Audet III, 32, on New Years Day at MaineGeneral.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Fire alarm prompts evacuation at Walmart in Augusta
A fire alarm sounded at the Walmart Supercenter around 3 p.m. but officials said it was triggered by a mechanism within the sprinkler system and not because there was a fire.
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Shakespeare company schedules January auditions
The Recycled Shakespeare Company has scheduled auditions for January. One for “Valentine Vaudeville” is set for 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Fairfield House of Pizza, 207 Main St. Those who audition are asked to demonstrate and discuss the talent one wants to act: song, comedic sketch, dance number or recitation. This fundraising variety show […]
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Waterville man again indicted on attempted murder charge
Maurice A. Watkins-Cundiff allegedly fired more than a dozens shots at a woman as she fled in a car.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
More than a dozen central Maine projects receive funding in federal budget
The federal budget, approved by Congress last week and expected to go to President Joe Biden for his signature this week, includes funding for local projects ranging from the Colonial Theater in Augusta to a fire station in North Anson.
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Augusta tech center names December professionals of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center recently announced its December professionals of the month. Derek Harding of Augusta is a senior at Cony High School enrolled in the Automotive Technology program for the second year. He has enjoyed the hands on shop work. He feels he has learned how the systems in cars work, which […]
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As other states modernize, Maine car safety inspection lags behind
Maine is the last state in New England without a digital system to track car safety inspections.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Thousands in central Maine lose power as winter storm grips region
A massive storm that has rolled across the U.S. blew into central Maine on Friday with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 65 mph.