The proposed spending plan is to be presented April 6 to the Augusta City Council.
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Three Augusta schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Cony Middle and High School, and Farrington and Lillian P. Hussey elementary schools will continue operate on their regular schedules.
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‘Maine’s Big Trees’ topic of Kennebec Historical Society’s March 17 virtual talk
The Kennebec Historical Society’s March Facebook Live presentation “Maine’s Big Trees” is planned for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17. Jan Santerre will be the speaker. Since 1968, the Maine Forest Service has compiled a list of the largest known specimens of native and naturalized trees in Maine. The 2020 Register contains 146 trees, representing 138 […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Parental support conference to be held online March 16-24
Annual event hosted by G.E.A.R. Parent Network and Maine Parent Federation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine not alone in finding fault with human resources software firm
Some lawmakers are calling for an investigation of the state’s contract with California-based Workday Inc., which was hired to update Maine’s antiquated employee benefits system but walked off the job last month.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta man, shot in head by victim with a pellet gun, sentenced in assaults
Jacob J. Gordon, who was found bloodied and with pellet gun wounds to his head, will serve 9 months for assaults, including on a neighbor who police say defended himself with a pellet gun.
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Free virtual health coaching and gentle exercise program to begin March 16
Healthy Living for ME workshop will continue through April 27.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Two Augusta schools report positive COVID-19 cases
School officials said the latest cases of the coronavirus would not affect the schedules at Cony Middle and High School and Sylvio Gilbert Elementary School.
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Augusta City Council declares house dangerous, gives garage owner time to make his building safe
A house on South Grove Street deemed unsafe despite owner’s objections, while owner of Mount Vernon Avenue garage is given time to form a remediation plan despite a history of inaction on other buildings.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Homeless central Mainers ‘feel so stuck’ navigating pandemic winter
The struggles of homelessness have been accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, as already tight housing stock over the last year has become even tighter while state protections against evictions limit new housing options.