County commissioners are waiting to meet with a representative from the Maine Supreme Judicial Court before considering potentially moving a statue of Melville Fuller from in front of the county courthouse.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta delays start of school year for elementary students
The Augusta school board voted Wednesday night to bump the start date by two days, to Sept. 10, for its youngest students.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Sidney man who had conviction in child rape overturned seeks to suppress evidence in new trial
Eric Bard had a conviction of multiple sex offenses on a young child overturned on appeal after the district attorney met with the judge without the defense present.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Self-publishing topic of Sept. 14 Zoom video talk
A virtual author talk about self-publishing with Nancy Marshall, author of “Grow Your Audience, Grow Your Brand,” will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, via Zoom, according to a news release from Lithgow Public Library in Augusta. To register for the free author talk, visit us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RonYlD0aQhWVYexxFxTc1g. Marshall will explain what a personal brand is […]
Posted inMaine
Augusta’s ‘Can Opener’ railroad trestle claims another tractor-trailer
The downtown railroad trestle just north of the intersection of Bridge and Water streets was hit by a tractor-trailer Friday morning, causing hours of cleanup.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Lithgow Library announces same day browsing by appointment
AUGUSTA — Lithgow Public Library’s most popular collections for adults will be available to browse starting Monday, Aug. 31. Patrons can browse the latest new materials on the 1st floor landing (new fiction, non-fiction, large print, DVD’s, audio books and graphic works), as well as the general DVD and audiobook collections in the Historic Wing, […]
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Photos: Augusta dock shored up at East Side Boat Landing
The floating dock’s base was damaged in 2018 by icy conditions in the Kennebec River.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta superintendent raises concerns over lack of backup staff if some are out sick
Superintendent James Anastasio spoke about the plan to reopen Augusta schools this fall, saying the district doesn’t “have enough backup for people that are sick, such as regular subs.”
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta businesses deliver free meals to educators as start of school nears
Three members of the Augusta Board of Education organized the weeklong effort to provide meals to Augusta school staff as they prepare to start instruction during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized
Augusta man strangled pregnant woman twice before she fled apartment, police allege
Police allege the victim was also threatened and restrained by Patrick L. Sullivan, 24, and escaped from him after grabbing a knife and her child.