Elm City Bridge Club The Elm City Bridge Club resumed games Jan. 3 after a Christmas break. Ed and Joyce Rushton finished first, followed by Sylvia Palmer and Linda Atkinson. Third place was a tie between Su Morrison and Maryannne Trafton and Rona Backstrom and Jessie Gunther. Games are played Tuesdays starting at 12:30 p.m. […]
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Finding land for new public works facility, renovating historic fire station among top 2023 goals for Hallowell officials
Mayor George Lapointe and City Manager Gary Lamb shared their desire to advance the two voter-backed projects at the city’s first council meeting of 2023 on Tuesday.
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New owners to take over popular Hallowell coffee shop
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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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.
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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.