Augusta Food Bank Executive Director Bob Moore said more than 150 cars were lined up for a food giveaway at the Augusta Civic Center an hour before it began Thursday.
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Three local residents earn degrees from Western Governors University
Graduates include Lindsay Ryan, Chad Dixon, Patrick Simpson and Diana Dumeny.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta Board of Education approves a still developing back-to-school plan
The proposed hybrid plan will split students into two groups in order to reduce the number of students in school buildings at one time and to allow for enough room to comply with social distancing requirements.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell requiring businesses to enforce mask-wearing guidelines
The order was recommended by the city’s Board of Health; hours later, 200-300 people lined Water Street, some without face coverings, to celebrate resident Chris Vallee’s release from the hospital following complications from kidney surgery.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Vandal tips portable toilets, breaks hand santizer dispensers at Hall-Dale Little League field
Hallowell Police Chief Scott MacMaster said about $200 in damage was done at the field, including a failed attempt to start a small fire in a dugout.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine, Politics
Primary results unchanged after count of 11,000 ballots that had been overlooked
Four primary races decided by ranked-choice voting, including the 2nd District Republican contest, were not affected after the Secretary of State’s Office discovered the errors.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta Food Bank to give away 1,000 boxes of local food Thursday
The federally-funded Farmers to Families Program has given away more than 15 million boxes of local food to families nationwide.
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Free diabetes and nutrition program offered through Zoom
Spectrum Generations, in partnership with Healthy Living for ME, will offer a free workshop to help individuals with diabetes, prediabetes, their caregivers or family members. Living Well with Diabetes will be offered through Zoom beginning Monday, Aug. 13, and running through Thursday, Sept. 17. Workshops participants will meet weekly from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., according […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Central Maine schools still grappling with how to bring students back in mix of options
While the state has unveiled its guidelines for schools, central Maine districts are still working out the details about how to start the academic year safely.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta hires Gardiner’s city clerk
Kelly Gooldrup will leave Gardiner City Hall to become the city clerk in Augusta, beginning Aug. 17.