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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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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Clinton man killed in Litchfield logging accident
Brady Thomas Martin, 22, was cutting down a tree on a wood lot half a mile off the Ferrin Road around 6 p.m. Monday when the tree he was working on fell on top of him.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Belgrade camp on Salmon Pond lost to fire
Crews from five towns quickly extinguished the Smithfield Road blaze.
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WWI guardsman’s Purple Heart given to Maine National Guard
Maine native Sgt. Erroll Wilbert Brawn was injured in 1918 while serving in World War I.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
United Way of Kennebec Valley kicks off campaign with record $1.1 million in donations
The organization, which supports 51 programs benefitting those in the Kennebec County region, has set a goal of $1.8 million for the year.
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Detour coming next week for Route 41 traffic in Readfield
While the Maine Department of Transportation replaces a culvert, traffic will be diverted onto the North Road to where it intersects Route 41 in Mount Vernon.