The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services in February received the 2022 VA Abraham Lincoln Pillar of Excellence Award for Innovative State Programs for its Maine Veterans’ Dental Network from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Since 2011, the VA has recognized its state partners for programs and initiatives that support veterans in their respective states. […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine losing chief of its insurance bureau
Eric Cioppa, who has served the state in a variety of roles for more than three decades, will retire April 1 as Superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Insurance
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
New $6 million animal shelter gets greenlight for former farmland in Augusta
The Kennebec Valley Humane Society shelter will be built off Leighton Road.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Word on the Street
Word on the Street: Augusta’s Red Barn launching a food truck for nursing, veterans homes
Owner Laura Benedict said in a Facebook post the new truck will be making stops to serve complimentary meals.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Maine Supreme Court hears argument that police stop of drug-furnishing New York man was unjustified
A lawyer for Timothy Barclift argued, on appeal to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, that police stopped the New York man primarily because of an anonymous tip he traveled by bus frequently and paid with cash.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta man pleads guilty to theft-related charges, enters court-overseen drug recovery program
Alex J. Murphy, now 33, passed fake $100 bills and stole store merchandise to support his drug habit, officials say.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
New minigrant competition aims to help Maine microbusinesses reach customers
New Ventures Maine is offering minigrants in the six regions it serves to help the smallest businesses reach customers by helping to fund marketing efforts.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Augusta library announces temporary change to hours
AUGUSTA — Because of a staffing shortage, the library will temporarily be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, starting March 10, until further notice, according to a news release from the library. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Donated building, funds to help Augusta Teen Center help city youth
Efforts to raise $1 million to renovate a building downtown into the Augusta Teen Center’s new home have already brought in $746,000.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Old Fort Western offers bicentennial lecture series online
Old Fort Western and the Maine Bicentennial Commission are presenting 10 lectures chronicling the history of the Kennebec Valley and Early Maine, according to a news release from Old Fort Western. The lectures, filmed by CTV-7, can be viewed for free at oldfortwestern.org. People can click on the plus sign after the Bicentennial Lecture Series […]