Folks here have their own way of being in the world, which includes using seemingly odd turns of phrase, Amy Calder writes.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Drought conditions worsen across central Maine
Lower snowpacks over the past few winters and the earlier start to the spring have contributed to drought conditions that are worsening across central Maine.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Making room to grow, Thomas College nears completion of new athletic center
The 18,000-square-foot facility, scheduled to open in the fall, is being built alongside the college’s two turf fields, with a design “that totally stands on its own within the state,” athletic director Christopher Parsons says.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Things to Do
With events like Saturday’s Brewfest, Augusta’s downtown is drawing more visitors
With an expected draw of 500 to 800 people on Saturday, the fifth Kennebec River Brewfest is the latest event to attract visitors to Augusta’s historic downtown.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Winthrop Public Schools selects new leaders for middle, high schools as administrative shuffle ripples through region
Schools across central Maine are seeing shifts in leadership ahead of the new school year, which begins in a few weeks.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Rome Board of Selectmen considers remediation plan after several trees removed illegally from Great Pond property
Selectmen review plan Monday for replanting trees on property owned by Portland man along Jamaica Point Road.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Plenty to taste, see and hear at popular Taste of Waterville
Head of Falls along the Kennebec River teemed with people who ate, strolled, socialized and listened to music Wednesday during the 11-hour Taste of Waterville.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
In a departure from area towns, Pittsfield Town Council rejects moratorium on commercial solar farms
Councilors vote Tuesday against resolution that would have begun the process of creating a moratorium on commercial solar projects.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta Civic Center to open as cooling center as heat worsens
Augusta, Richmond welcome people to three air-conditioned buildings.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Belgrade man, 44, killed when SUV travels off Winslow road, hits utility pole
Eric Drown died Tuesday when the Jeep Grand Cherokee he was driving left China Road, hit utility pole and overturned, but his passenger, a 13-year-old boy, was not injured, police say.