The community group that began 25 years ago and is an umbrella for local nonprofit groups is working to boost membership and raise at least $35,000 to stay afloat.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner-area Boys & Girls Clubs secures educational support grant
The funds will allow the club to provide educational support to students in the Gardiner-area school district as well as in Chelsea and Windsor over the next four years.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
With officers moving on, Hallowell police look to fill full-time positions
The Police Department’s roster includes five full-time and seven part-time officers, and former Chief Eric Nason has been serving as a reserve officer since May.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell officials ask DECD to amend error in city’s TIF district documents
Andrea Smith, the state Department of Economic and Community Development’s director of tax incentive programs, said her department has been working with the city to address this matter since last year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
West Gardiner budget proposal reflects concern for economy
Selectmen in West Gardiner are presenting voters with a proposed budget scaled back from the plan presented earlier this year, before widespread shutdowns of businesses and government operations due to the coronavirus pandemic declared in mid-March.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Washington voters to act on budget, marijuana ordinance at Town Meeting
Residents are expected to decide on 41 articles, between voting July 14 and the open Town Meeting July 18.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Knotty tree fungus strikes cherry, plum trees in Augusta
City officials plan to remove 14 infected cherry trees at Monument Park, off Memorial Circle.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville-based tech startups mark milestones in their development
Founded by Colby and Thomas college students, the businesses have their roots in the Greenlight Pitch competitions backed by both schools, which have attracted $20 million in investments over five years of competition.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Longtime Skowhegan-based SAD 54 superintendent retiring after 17 years
Brent Colbry was among the first teachers to bring special education to Maine schools, managed school districts through financial crises and seen huge advances in technology that have ultimately helped schools navigate the pandemic.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
$2.7 million water main project in downtown Waterville ‘slightly ahead of schedule’
The project hit a snag Thursday when a valve on a pipe failed near the intersection of Main and Silver streets downtown, flooding Main Street and forcing the Kennebec Water District to shut off water to three restaurants on Silver Street for a few hours.