Swimming in the Kennebec River has been banned in Augusta since at least 1986, but officials recently amended that rule to make way for an upcoming triathlon that will include a river swim.
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Augusta center to offer free Holocaust, anti-bias work seminars
The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine has scheduled professional development summer seminars for August. The seminars are free and open to teachers, administrators, and anyone interested in learning about the Holocaust or anti-bias work. They will be conducted on Zoom and both offer 12 credit hours, according to a news release from the […]
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Local Nichols College students make president’s list
DUDLEY, Mass. — Three local students achieved president’s list honors during the spring 2022 semester at Nichols College. They are Keegan Choate of Winthrop, Tyler Dostie of Augusta and Tyler Dunn of Mount Vernon. Students whose semester grade point average is 3.85 or higher for at least 12 undergraduate credit-hours, with no grades below B-, […]
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Augusta councilors delay proposal to declare Kennebec Arsenal dangerous property
While city officials expressed a lack of faith in the Kennebec Arsenal owner’s ability to redevelop, or preserve, the historic property, they agreed to give him until July 28 to present a plan before considering declaring it a dangerous site.
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Maine reproductive rights advocates say they’ll keep fighting in wake of Supreme Court decision
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday, Maine law will continue to protect access to abortion. But that legislation could come under scrutiny after the November election.
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Augusta society archivist to share collection at June 29 talk
The Kennebec Historical Society is set to present “Augusta, A Visual Review,” a Facebook live presentation, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29. Society archivist Emily Schroeder of South China will give an informal survey of some of Augusta’s landmarks, sights and events, featuring photos and other materials from the society’s collections. Attendees can travel back […]
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Auctioneers association holds auction, donates to food bank
The Maine Auctioneers Association convened its annual meeting June 9 at the Senator Inn in Augusta, and held a charity auction to benefit the association and the Good Shepherd Food Bank. Bill Milliken, president of the association, announced that $4,287.50 was raised by auctioning off 10 donated items, with the proceeds to be split between […]
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Group watching central Maine courts seeks trained volunteers, eyes release of fall report
Court Watch ME is a joint project of the the Maine Drug Policy Lab at Colby College in Waterville and state Rep. Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell.
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Cony High announces awards, prizes, scholarships for class of ’22
AUGUSTA — Cony High School has announced the following awards, prizes and scholarships, which were recently presented during Cony Award Assemblies and Class Day: Alice Reynolds Scholarship: Andrea Richardson Alison Rollins Lucas Scholarship: Samuel Flannery Andrew Williamson Scholarship: Mallory Audette Arion Music Award for a deserving member of band: Hailey Fischer Arion Music Award for […]
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Augusta student completes project at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WORCESTER, Mass. — Jacob Mills of Augusta, a member of the class of 2023 majoring in biomedical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was part of a student team that recently completed a research project entitled MCISE Tanara Program Expansion. At the institute, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science […]