While politicians favor expanding the train service, COVID has changed riding habits, perhaps permanently. Expenses and emissions also warrant consideration.
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As homelessness increases in Augusta, officials seek solutions
When Robin Oviatt was evicted earlier this year, the only shelter she could find was one she put together herself with a tent and pop-up canopies covered by a tarp.
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Youth video contest to promote COVID-19 vaccination
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Maine Department of Education, has launched a new video competition for Maine children to encourage COVID-19 vaccination, following federal recommendation of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11. DHHS and DOE invite Maine youth ages 5 to 17 to submit 30-second […]
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Augusta officials approve solar farm under new rules
The Church Hill Road project is to be built adjacent to an existing, 34-acre solar farm built by the same developer that drew concern from neighbors and passersby about its appearance.
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Augusta college gallery to display ‘The Estatic Tear’ through Dec. 17
AUGUSTA — Galen Cheney’s exhibit of 11 abstract paintings in the Charles Danforth Gallery at the University of Maine at Augusta started Nov. 10. Chesney, a painter based in North Adams, Massachusetts, is a Mount Holyoke College graduate who earned her Master of Fine Arts degree at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her process-driven […]
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Natural Resources Council of Maine seeks intervenor status in Avangrid lawsuit against state
Six Yes on 1 supporters also are part of the effort that NRCM says is ‘aimed directly at protecting the will of Maine voters.’
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Augusta to celebrate Veterans Day
Augusta is scheduled on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, to hear the bells of its churches tolling at 11 a.m., 11 times as they honor all those who served. The theme for Veterans Day 2021 is “Honoring All Who Served.” All veterans make a sacrifice to serve their country, whether physically, emotionally, or by being away […]
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Chamber to host Women’s Network luncheon Nov. 10
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce plans to host a Women’s Network Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. Amy Marston of Central Maine Power is to present “Setbacks and Springboards, A Journey Through Leadership.” Tickets for the event are $30 for […]
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SNAPSHOT: Augusta Cub Scout Pack learns about visually-impaired challenges
Webelo Willow Mudie listens attentively recently as Webelo Tristan Morton traces the room on the tactile map while they prepare for guidance from Alicia Stevens, a certified orientation and mobility specialist from the Maine Department of Labor’s Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Special goggles, hands-on demonstrations and sensory challenges give the Scouts an […]
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For central Maine entertainment venues, the show must go on … with precautions
While concert halls and theaters are ready to welcome back both performers and audiences, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a challenge.