Kyle and Michelle Ng, who opened Traverse Coffee Co. on Water Street in 2019, sold the business this week and announced plans to move to Japan to serve as church missionaries.
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Area bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville Dec. 20 were Joyce and Ed Rushton. Di Bishop and Ken Harvey placed second, and Lee Lenfest and Gabriele Rice came in third. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008. Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge […]
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With heavy rain and snowmelt, Kennebec River expected to flood
The storm expected Friday is predicted to bring heavy rain, powerful wind gusts and plummeting temperatures, ushering in an icy Christmas weekend for central Maine and the potential for widespread power outages.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell restaurant cited for 691 child labor law violations, fined $17,275
The violations at The Quarry Tap Room occurred over two years, and primarily involved employees younger than 18 working more hours than permitted by the state, according to officials.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Police identify victim in Hallowell shooting
Hallowell police have identified the victim in Sunday’s early morning shooting as Joshua Arbour, 42, as officers continue their search for the suspect wanted in connection with the shooting.
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club The team of Rona Backstrom and Jessie Gunther finished first at Elm City Duplicate Bridge on Dec. 13, followed by Suzon Morrison and Maryanne Trafton. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008. Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Clubs winners for Dec. 14 were David […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Man shot, injured early Sunday in Hallowell, police say
A 30-year-old man was shot during an altercation with an acquaintance at about 3 a.m. on Second Street, after which the suspect fled, according to police.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell City Council approves comprehensive plan
The plan, expected to guide the city’s actions over the next decade, outlines goals to add affordable housing, increase downtown accessibility for older residents, reuse city-owned buildings and create a “Kennebec arts corridor” with nearby communities.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Hallowell librarian wins Row House 2022 raffle
Barbara Rohrbaugh, a retired Hallowell librarian, won the Row House 2022 raffle. The prize was a full-sized copy of a painting of Hallowell that sold in 2020 for over $250,000 in a Sotheby’s auction. Row House, Hallowell’s historical society, raises funds to present programs about the city’s history and to support maintaining historical collections such […]
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Hallowell council votes to table controversial pesticide ordinance
The proposed policy would prohibit the use of any synthetic substances and the use of any pesticide within 75 feet of any body of water.