Ray Vallee hopes that ticket sales at $75 each will help raise money for the Travis Mills Foundation in their efforts to assist wounded veterans.
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Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club names winners
The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge winners for July 20 were Marilyn Bird and Paul Jones. Jan Arey and Vern Arey took 2nd place. The winners for July 21 were Marilyn Ware and Martha Morrill. Ken Harvey and Patricia Damon placed second, and the Areys took third place, and Dennis Purington and Glen Angell tied Tom […]
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Weeks of preparation, training lead to logistical challenge Sunday for Augusta-based Ironman 70.3 triathlon
Local agencies and organizations have been making plans and working out the details to ensure Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 runs, bikes and swims smoothly for the many athletes expected to compete.
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Statewide health network offers free August workshops
Healthy Living for ME invites adult Mainers of all ages to register for the network’s free August workshops focused on health and wellness. The workshops are open to the public and include the two topics of managing diabetes and improving fitness and activity levels. “Whether you’re dealing with a chronic disease such as diabetes, or […]
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Local students make Rochester Institute of Technology dean’s list
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The following local students have been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology. Kieran McCarthy-O’Flaherty of Oakland is in the computer engineering program. Andrew Day of Litchfield is in the computing and information technologies program. Michael Tamborini of Readfield is in the mechanical engineering program. Clara […]
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Hallowell establishes committee to address city’s need for affordable housing
Group formed in response to residents’ concerns about dramatic rent increases, a lack of available housing and existing living spaces that are unsafe and unsanitary.
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Photos: Old Hallowell Day returns after two years off due to COVID-19
After being canceled the past two years because of the coronavirus pandemic, Old Hallowell Day returns with a parade, run and other events. Photos by Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal.
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Hallowell group to offer garden tours July 23
The Hallowell Initiatives Committee for Historic Preservation is sponsoring garden tours of outstanding gardens in Hallowell and Augusta. The tours are planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23. Tickets cost $20 each. All proceeds go to the committee’s fund for historic preservation, according to a news release from the group. Garden tour […]
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Old Hallowell Day returns for the first time since pandemic
The festival, which has been put on since 1968, is making a comeback Saturday after organizers consulted with local doctors about how to host the event safely while the coronavirus continues to spread.
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Hallowell approves $7.1 million budget
Officials worked to minimize the impact of expenses and reduced previously projected mill rate of 24.60 down to an estimated 22.20. That equates to a roughly 4.2% increase over last year’s property tax rate.