Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area receive $10,000 grant to expand Hope’s Place to Somerset County and are collaborating on the services with Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Five takeaways on keeping and attracting workers in central Maine
At Wednesday’s Central Maine Business Breakfast in Augusta, experts weighed in on strategies to develop the region’s workforce.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta police investigating broken windows at Bond Brook Recreation area
Leif Dahlin, the city’s director of community services, said there is about $300 in damage at two buildings.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Former treasurer pleads guilty to Litchfield Fair theft, to serve 18 months in jail
Ryan Beaudette, who admitted to stealing $150,000 from the Litchfield Farmers’ Club, has repaid some of that and was ordered to make effort to pay $129,000 in restitution as part of his probation conditions.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Clinton committee developing new plan for town improvement
According to Chairman Terry Knowles, the town’s existing comprehensive plan is long past its expiration date, which prompted the selectmen in June to request the committee to regroup and begin developing an updated plan.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Racist flyers mailed to Skowhegan area school board members, others
The flyers feature a Ku Klux Klan hood, confederate flag and an Eye of Providence, and falsely says there will be a white supremacist Maine Green Independent Party fall gathering Oct. 27 at Belfast Public Library.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Credit union dedicated to small farmers opens in Unity
Maine Harvest Federal Credit Union, located at 69 School St., will offer equipment loans up to $45,000 and land-backed mortgages up to $225,000.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta company wins international acclaim for tool design
KV Tooling won an award for its design of a custom tool for one of its customers, and owner Brian Beland wants to use the opportunity to shine a light on the need for machinists.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta Housing Authority seeks to develop apartments on city-owned site
A city park, Macomber Park, now occupies the Gage Street lot.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner officials to receive update on bridge project
City officials have asked for more information on the materials excavated from around the Bridge Street bridge, as well as the upcoming schedule of work.