Protest organizers say they do not want the protesters to be seen as rioters during the event planned for the streets near the State House.
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Pittston Fair canceled for this year, sets sights on 2021
Pittston is the latest fair to announce its cancellation for this year due to ongoing concern about the spread of COVID-19 in Maine. Organizers say they hope to hold some sort of event in the fall.
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Skowhegan firefighters extinguish fires in scrap metal yard
The Skowhegan Fire Department on Wednesday also put out two other fires — a blaze that destroyed a rubbish truck and a fire that burned the exterior of an apartment building.
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Bingham area high school to hold modified graduation ceremony Sunday
“Because we’re a small school, we’ve been able to make our graduation as close to a traditional ceremony as we could,” said Lee Harper, principal of Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial High School in Bingham.
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Gardiner officials mull scaled back budget
The budget proposal that moves forward shaves spending and leaves the door open for grant funds for additional firefighters.
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Madison, Carrabec high schools to hold scaled-back graduation ceremonies Friday
Madison Area Memorial High School and Carrabec High School will hold ceremonies Friday morning that will be recorded and available to the community later.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Richmond to fete its 2020 graduates in new way
Balancing celebration with public health concerns, Richmond will hold an outdoor graduation, followed by a reverse parade to honor graduates.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Monmouth home a total loss after Wednesday morning fire
No injuries were reported in the fire, which was called in about 7:15 a.m., but “a couple of” pets died in the blaze.
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As officials wait for state revenue data, Hallowell’s budget could come later than expected
City Councilor Kate Dufour said Wednesday that imprecise revenue predictions could leave the city “in trouble” if it moves too quickly on the budget.
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Waterville council votes to add $1 million bond toward downtown transformation project
Councilors on Tuesday also voted to close part of Silver Street to allow three restaurants extra outdoor dining space and agreed not to open the municipal pool this season because of the coronavirus pandemic.