AUGUSTA — Cony Middle and High School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 High honors: Feed Abdulmohsin, Malak Alkattea, Juliette Armstrong, Azabell Assaf, James Bishop, Emma Brown, Amy Bumford, Theodore Campbell, Kameron Douin, Jake Flaherty, Aiden Fleck, Sage Fortin, Tyler Foster and […]
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Kennebec Valley District Scouts hold area food drives
Scouts in Kennebec Valley District, which includes Somerset, Kennebec, Franklin, Lincoln and Knox counties, are taking time during the holiday season to help other people through the annual Scouting for Food Drive. “It’s great to see our Scouts giving back to their communities,” said Kennebec Valley District Vice Chairman Chuck Mahaleris, in a news release. […]
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Christmas basket raffle to benefit Old Fort Western
Drawings will be held Dec. 19.
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Central Maine restaurant scene welcomes Asian Noodle Bowl and, soon, Jersey Mike’s Subs
Asian Noodle Bowl, which opened just before Thanksgiving, and Jersey Mike’s Subs, a franchise sandwich shop expected to open in March, are new arrivals to central Maine.
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Christmas displays bring excitement, glow to central Maine neighborhoods
Many displays are dazzling, such as Winter Wonderland at Augusta West Kampground, which features more than 100,000 lights.
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Homeless in Maine: Record-setting estimates come as winter’s bite threatens the vulnerable
Escalating costs for housing, food and fuel have officials especially concerned as cold weather sets in and as estimates grow for people unable to find stable housing.
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Homeless veteran in Augusta: ‘You can’t find anything available’
Steven York, 59, is living in Bread of Life Ministries’ Veterans Shelter in Augusta and works five days a week at Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center at Togus.
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UMaine Augusta music program to present concerts Dec. 5-10
The University of Maine at Augusta Contemporary & Popular Music Program plans to present the fall 2022 Concert Week Monday through Saturday, Dec. 5-10. All performances are free and open to the public. Most performances are offered at Jewett Hall Farber Forum at 46 University Drive on the UMA Augusta Campus, as well as online. […]
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Local auto technician Dennis Corson receives national award
Dennis “Denny” Corson of Detroit, an ASE Certified automotive technician employed by Charlie’s Motor Mall in Augusta, was honored with a national achievement award as the Nissan/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year. Fifty-two automotive professionals were recognized Nov. 17 at the fall Board of Governors meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence […]
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Maine Vaccine Board recognizes Tonya Philbrick-Labbe
At its Nov. 10 meeting the Maine Vaccine Board recognized Tonya Philbrick-Labbe of Sidney for her role in promoting and advancing childhood vaccines statewide through Maine’s Universal Childhood Immunization Program and her close collaboration with the board. Philbrick-Labbe previously led the Maine Immunization Program and the State’s COVID-19 vaccine efforts as the former Senior Health […]