Spotty power outages and a few fallen trees marked the passage of a late October storm that blew across Maine on Tuesday into Wednesday.
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Scouting volunteers hold ‘Haunted Woods’ program
BELGRADE — Camp Bomazeen held its annual Haunted Woods program Oct. 2. Youth dressed as their favorite character or monster roamed the historic Horse Point Road camp, visiting Halloween-themed stations. More than 60 youth and adults attended the program, run by 15 Scouting volunteers. Activities included a visit to the haunted med lodge, cooking apples […]
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Kennebec County names new administrator
Scott Ferguson, a finance director for the Maine state government, will begin his new following the retirement later this month of Robert Devlin, Kennebec County’s first county administrator for almost two decades.
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Scouting leaders in Kennebec Valley each receive merit award
BELGRADE — Russell Cahn of Augusta received the highest award a local scouting district can bestow upon a scouting volunteer on Sept, 25, when he was presented the District Award of Merit during the annual District Scouters’ Recognition Dinner held at Camp Bomazeen. Cahn serves as Scoutmaster of Troop 631 at St. Augustine Church, but […]
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Groups work on solutions to invasive plants, algae blooms in Belgrade Lakes Region
Another invasive plant is spreading toward North Pond, which is already contending with harmful algae blooms.
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Women stand against Texas abortion law in Belgrade, Waterville
Participants at central Maine events, and hundreds of other events across the country, demonstrate for women’s reproductive rights.
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New scouts receive uniforms, donate food
WATERVILLE — New cubs and scouts received uniforms, books and other scouting items at the annual Scouting Uniform Bank held Sept. 22 at the Goodwill Industries store. Those scouts paid it forward by donating food to the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church Food Bank. They collected seven bags of canned goods and other non-perishables to […]
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Woman hired to clean Belgrade house decides to move in instead, homeowner says
Edmund King said the woman he hired claimed she was a cleaner, “then she comes and cleans you out.” He’s upset that the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office hasn’t filed charges in the matter.
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Scouting plans signup programs for September
The following communities plan to hold Scouting signup programs in September. Cub Scouting is a family-centered program built on fun while teaching lifelong values. Youth may join at any level. AUGUSTA (West Side) — A “Touch a Truck with Cub Scout Pack 684” event is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at […]
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Educare Central Maine launches Lab School & Learning Hub
Educare Central Maine exceeded its initial goal of $250,000 to launch its Lab School and Learning Hub at a fundraiser on Aug. 17 in Belgrade, according to a news release. The event drew more than 120 supporters of early care and education, including Gov. Janet Mills, who spoke about the importance of expanding quality care […]