Augusta councilors approved a $72.6 million budget for the city and its schools Thursday, resulting in a 4.7% tax increase several said was unavoidable.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Police: Car crash in Augusta leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
Augusta police identified the man who died as a result of the crash Friday on Route 3 in Augusta as Stephen Moore, 31.
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Augusta chamber to host Women’s Network luncheon June 8
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce is set to host a Women’s Network luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at the Augusta Civic Center at 76 Community Drive. There will be a panel discussion, Planning for Your Future Self: A Discussion on Personal Finances, Estate Planning, and Insurance Considerations. […]
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Kennebec Valley Community Action Program identifies more than $1.3 million in fraudulent requests for rental assistance
Agency that provides social services to residents of Kennebec and Somerset counties has received the most fraudulent applications for federal rental assistance in Maine this year.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
UMaine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy to meet with legislators
The June 16 online meeting will be with all 13 members of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.
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Kennebec County District Scouts honor healthcare workers
AUGUSTA — The Scouts of Kennebec Valley District on May 18 showed their appreciation to healthcare workers during the annual Distinguished Leadership Reception. Since the coronavirus pandemic began in 2020, Maine has recorded 259,058 cases of COVID-19 and 2,343 deaths. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers have been on the frontline of the fight even […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Former Hallowell restaurant owner convicted of tax evasion
For nearly three years, Krystal Lavallee underreported sales at Brews N’ Views, the Hallowell restaurant and bar she owned, and failed to pay more than $24,000 the business owed in sales taxes.
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Winthrop society to host tours of Viles home, gardens
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host an afternoon tour of the Viles House and its gardens on Saturday, June 11, at 71 Stone St. in Augusta. Tours are set for 1-2:30 and 3-4:30 p.m., with a limit of 30 people per tour. This tour is a fundraiser for the historical society. All proceeds […]
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Maine reports first flu-related death of child in more than 2 years
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported the child’s death on Tuesday, but didn’t give the child’s age or date of death.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta tech students receive toolships from foundation
Steve Masse, Town Fair Tire regional manager for Maine, recently presented four Town Fair Tire Foundation Toolships to students at Capital Area Technical Center. Each one of the $500 toolships went to graduating seniors entering the workforce to allow them to purchase tools and equipment necessary to begin their careers, according to a news release […]