Due to a rare genetic condition, Adam Zibura, 32, of Windsor, must wait for a 100% match for a bone marrow transplant as part of his treatment for acute myeloid leukemia.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta Warming Center closes this week over COVID-19 case
Bridging the Gap is closed for the week for in-person services but remains open, by phone, for help finding resources.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Kennebec County register of deeds steps down after 19 years on job
Beverly Bustin-Hatheway has resigned and the Kennebec County commissioners are appointing Diane Wilson, deputy register since 2011, as acting register to fill the remaining year of the term.
Posted inMaine
Free walk-in clinic for COVID-19 vaccine at Augusta Armory canceled Wednesday over icy weather
The clinic is offering all vaccine types, as well as booster shots and doses for children age 5 and older.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta affordable housing proposal approved, despite opposition from some neighbors
Officials say lack of affordable housing is driving some families and senior citizens into homelessness.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta church offers free curbside community Christmas Dinner
AUGUSTA — South Parish Congregational Church plans to provide a free curbside Christmas dinner curbside from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christmas Day. All are welcome to a full turkey dinner. Those unable to drive to the 9 Church St. church, who would like a dinner delivered to the greater Augusta area, can call the […]
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Maine Instrument Flight in Augusta sold to Idaho-based company
SprintBach Aviation of Idaho to continue operating Maine Instrument Flight at the Augusta State Airport, and plans to invest in pilot training program with the University of Maine at Augusta and in the charter business.
Posted inHealth, Maine, New England, News
Prominent Maine dentist was removed from association prior to his suicide
Dr. Jonathan Shenkin, 50, died by suicide on Aug. 23, a day after he lost his post on the Maine Dental Association.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Some hospital workers raise alarms over lack of dedicated COVID-19 paid sick time
Nurses at MaineGeneral that get sick with COVID-19 and miss work must use their earned time off to be paid, officials said.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
State lawmakers schedule two in-person sessions for January
Committees, however, will continue to meet remotely because of the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases that is filling hospitals and expected to get worse.