BEVERLY, Mass. — Endicott College has announced the following local students were named to the 2022 spring dean’s lists: Hunter Scholz of Augusta, history major, son of Kimberly Scholz and Stephen Scholz. Hailey Hobart of China Village, liberal studies/education major, daughter of Deborah Hobart and Daniel Hobart. Grace Chute of Kents Hill, marketing communications/advertising major, […]
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Posted inBaseball, Sports
Pieces of Augusta history headed to Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
Artifacts include a satin and silk uniform worn by former Cony standout Dick Rand in a 1947 high school all-star baseball game in Boston.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
State appears to be moving forward with proposal for youth detention centers in several Maine locations
The Good Will-Hinckley campus in Fairfield is one of 15 sites under consideration for “therapeutic residences” should lawmakers choose to close or downsize the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, according to a state Department of Corrections report.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Augusta-based program to offer course for entrepreneurs, business owners
AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine has an open call for Venturing Forth: Business Planning for Entrepreneurs, a tuition-free, comprehensive, online course scheduled to start Tuesday, Aug. 23. For new entrepreneurs or existing business owners, Venturing Forth helps participants create a written business plan from start to finish with feedback from facilitators and fellow entrepreneurs. The […]
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta councilors reject large self-storage business proposal at former Kmart site
The controversial proposal to redevelop a run-down shopping plaza didn’t fit with hopes for the neighborhood, according to city officials and residents.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine
Belly-flopping fish adorn downtown Augusta as sturgeon art project unveiled
Volunteers spent Friday afternoon installing fiberglass sturgeon along Water Street in Augusta, as part of an art project by the Augusta Downtown Alliance ahead of Saturday’s Sturgeon Stroll Art Walk.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
UMaine at Augusta prepping a new generation of students for the airline industry
The purchase of the new plane will allow UMA’s program to fly out of the Brunswick Executive Airport where before, it only flew out of the Augusta State Airport.
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York County man has 1st confirmed monkeypox case in Maine
The disease had been spreading in other New England states and across the country.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta student to represent Maine at leadership conference
Kristin Merrill of Augusta, is one of 100 young women selected to attend the 75th American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation session July 23-30 in Washington, D.C. As part of the premier ALA program, two outstanding high school seniors are selected to represent their respective state as “senators” at ALA Girls Nation after participating in one […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Cony recognizes middle, high school honor students
AUGUSTA — Cony High and Middle School has announced the following students were named to its fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Ahmad Abdalnabi, Emily Atigian, Courtney Bacon, Kiara Bowman, Madeleine Brochu, Angelina Crocker, Kevin Curtis, Emma Doiron, Hailey Fischer and Terra Greenlaw. Also, Julia Habib, Brianna Harriman, […]