Augusta will also get $265,000 to start a drug recovery assistance program as part of a federal budget signed into law Tuesday by President Joe Biden.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta club, library to celebrate spring with Art In Bloom event
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Garden Club and the Lithgow Library plan to present Art In Bloom from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at the 45 Winthrop St. library. Maine Lifestyles book-inspired floral designs will be celebrated and placed throughout the library. This event is free and open to all. There will […]
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Maine voters to see new district numbers beside candidate names on November ballot
The redistricting process is conducted every 10 years, following the U.S. census, and ensures districts’ populations do not become unbalanced and run afoul of the one-person, one-vote principle.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Eight-hour standoff in Whitefield ends in arrest early Saturday
Edward M. Poch, 64, is being held at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset after he allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and a gun at a Whitefield house, leading to a standoff with Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies and the Maine State Police.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Maine teacher shortage fueled by some leaving profession early as rate of new educators lags
High expectations with low pay, coupled with the added stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, prompted at least two central Maine educators to look for new jobs.
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Maine Women’s Hall of Fame to honor 2022 inductees
The Maine Women’s Hall of Fame 33rd annual induction ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Susan and Barry Farber Forum, located in Jewett Hall at 46 University Drive on the University of Maine at Augusta campus. The 2022 inductees include Julia “Judy” Kahrl, Ph.D., an activist for women’s autonomy and […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
List of central Maine projects receiving Community Project Funding grants
Maine’s congressional delegation has secured more than $136 million in funding for projects in their districts; here’s what’s being funded in central Maine:
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine, News
Augusta to allow remote public participation in City Council meetings
Councilors say allowing the public to participate, online, in council meetings will increase public input, but some are concerned about the loss of face-to-face interaction.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Maine Veterans’ Dental Network receives Pillar of Excellence Award
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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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