Volunteers prepared bags of freshly cooked meals and handed them out to those who could make it to the venue. Those who couldn’t, simply called and provided their address and phone number and the food reached their doorstep.
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Watch: Residents in Augusta had a moose on the loose in their backyard
The moose traveled to Murray Street at around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
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Cony High School National Honor Society inducts new members
Check out upcoming area events!
Posted inCommunity
Deadline extended for SNAP recipients to apply for help replacing food
Recipients now have until Jan. 18 to apply for benefits to replace food lost as a result of Dec. 18 storm.
Posted inCommunity
Department encourages people to take advantage of mental health help
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services encourages Maine people to take advantage of the many resources available to support mental health during this holiday season and at the end of a challenging year for many. While the season can be a cheerful time, it can also lead to an increase in […]
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Augusta officials say Kennebec River’s unpredicted rapid rise posed challenges
Power restored downtown after inspections to assess flood damage.
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Line workers in Augusta helping restore power have gear stolen from trucks
Even as the theft was reported, Mainers came together to feed hundreds of linemen who are away from their homes working on restoring electricity in the aftermath of this week’s storm.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Christmas meals planned in central Maine for those in need
‘The dinner is important this year, especially because many people lost power and had food go bad in the freezer, and many can’t cook,’ said Kim Lawrence, who has helped organize a community meal in Winslow.
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Phone chargers available for those impacted by Dec. 18 storm
As workers continue efforts to restore power and begin recovery for Mainers impacted by Monday’s heavy rainfall and high winds, UScellular is donating $15,000 between two Maine chapters of the American Red Cross: the Central and Mid Coast Maine Chapter and the Northern and Eastern Maine Chapter, according to a news release from UScellular. The […]
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Officials rush to document flooding along Kennebec River in central Maine as outages, fallout persists
U.S. Geological Survey crews are in a rush against time, and the elements, to document as precisely as possible how high floodwaters got in the recent flooding, to provide data for a number of future planning purposes.