City councilors on Tuesday will consider whether to follow the recommendation of the Planning Board, which voted 4-3 Monday not to recommend the council rezone part of 475 Kennedy Memorial Drive so an adult-use marijuana store may open there.
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Motorcyclists lead fundraising ride for teen-parent program in Waterville
The fundraiser, done in concert with Low XII Maine chapters of Widows Sons Masonic Riders and the Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers, is raising money and supplies to support the Sharon Abram Teen Parent School.
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BikeMaine wraps up tour with lunch in Waterville
BikeMaine tour riders close the midcoast loop by returning to Waterville for lunch from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
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Augusta’s last remaining Rite Aid to close
The Hospital Street store and pharmacy that’s closing at the end of the month is within easy walking distance to an apartment complex and long-term care facility on Glenridge Drive and the state’s east side office complex.
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Communities keep diverting trash as they wait for planned Hampden facility
Officials say the long-term benefits of perfecting the state-of-the-art equipment are worth the wait, and local towns claim the delay has not caused much trouble for them.
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Doug Harlow, 31-year veteran reporter at Morning Sentinel, dies from cancer
The Skowhegan-area journalist was remembered by colleagues and community members as a tough-minded reporter who closely covered the community and enjoyed life’s pleasures.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta residents say city officials ignore their concerns about speeding traffic
City officials, however, say data shows motorists aren’t actually speeding on Maple Street.
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Skowhegan natives revealed as $10 million donors to University of Maine building
E. James ‘Jim’ Ferland and Eileen P. Ferland donated the funds in March 2018 to help build the Engineering Education and Design Center, which will be named for the couple.
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Fairfield area school district passes budget after two failed referendums
After two previous budgets were thwarted at referendums in June and July, a $27.12 million budget was approved by voters on Thursday.
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Augusta to seek new owner for Cony Pride building
The former fire station was used by Cony High School for student activities and storage for decades but needs major structural repair and has been vacant for many years.