HALLOWELL — Auditions for Gaslight Theater’s fall show, “The Stranger,” are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 and Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Hallowell City Hall at 1 Winthrop St. “The Stranger” is an adaptation by Agatha Christie, of her short story “Philomel Cottage.” The play centers around Enid Bradshaw, who breaks her seven-year engagement […]
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Heavy rain damages downtown Hallowell road
Failure in the system’s underground storm drain system may have caused pavement on Winthrop Street to ripple Wednesday morning, officials said.
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Foundation awards grants to Maine groups working for racial justice, equity
The Maine Justice Foundation has awarded grants from its Racial Justice Fund to seven Maine groups for 2022. The fund aims to support Black, Indigenous, and people of color statewide to forge social, systemic, and economic solutions that will address racism and inequities in our culture, organizations, and systems, according to a news release from […]
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Financial hardship drives Harlow Gallery to close after nearly 60 years in downtown Hallowell
The Kennebec Valley Art Association, which runs the Harlow, will continue as a traveling arts organization.
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Brunswick public mural project by Hallowell artists has been delayed
The installation of a 14,000-square-foot mural on the exterior of Fort Andross has been pushed to mid-2023 due to logistical hurdles and criticism of how the proposed mural depicts the area’s history.
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Hallowell-based school district begins search for interim superintendent
Regional School Unit 2 is assembling a search committee tasked with recommending candidates to the school board by Aug. 31.
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Hallowell officials consider whether to restrict use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers
A recently proposed ordinance aims to curb the use of inorganic substances, when possible, to protect the area’s soil, waters and wildlife.
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Music from famed 1969 festival will fill Hallowell park as Woodstock event makes comeback
The Hallowell Woodstock and Arts Festival will take place Sunday at Granite City Park from noon to 6 p.m.
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Facing high turnover in its top position, Hallowell-area school district to pursue ‘more in-depth’ hiring process for new superintendent
After five superintendents stepped down over three years, officials from Regional School Unit 2 hope that conducting a longer search will yield a candidate who wants to stay.
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Bridge club names Aug. 3 and 9 winners
Elm City Bridge Club Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville on Aug. 9 were Suzon Morrison and Mary Ann Trafton. Di Bishop and Joyce Rushton placed second and Lee Lenfest and Gabriele Rice were third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. Participants […]