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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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
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.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News, Schools and Education
With school out for the summer, Maine teachers take on 2nd, 3rd jobs
Historically, about 20% of teachers across the country have taken on secondary jobs across the country during the school year. In the summer, that figure rose to about 33%, according to the latest national data.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Accused of drunken driving, Hallowell Public Works foreman expected back at work next week
Christopher Buck, 53, who reportedly had a blood alcohol content of .26 when arrested Sunday, is expected to return to work next week and be able to drive city vehicles, if his driver’s license is still active.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Hallowell Public Works foreman arrested on drunken driving charge
Christopher Buck, who has been the Hallowell Public Works foreman since 2013, was arrested Sunday in the parking lot of the Hallowell Public Works garage.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Capitol City Duplicate names June 23, 29 bridge winners
Capitol City Duplicate bridge group’s June 29 winners were Nancy Lenfest and Ken Harvey. Jean Bird and Paul Jones placed second, Debra Gardner and Ron Cote third, and Paul Mitnik and Paul Sherman fourth. In B flight Judy Danley and Ellen Partridge placed first and Sue Robinson and Peter Rosenburg second. Dennis Purington and Tom […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta’s Fourth of July celebrations draw hundreds to capital city
Monday’s events marked both the founding of the United States of America and the 100th anniversary of the opening Old Fort Western as a museum.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Photos: Annual music series are back live and in-person along the Kennebec River
Hallowell’s Rock On The River shows run every Tuesday through August from 7-8:30 p.m. on the Warren Heald Bandstand, at the corner of Water and Winthrop streets.
Augusta Parks & Recreation along with radio stations 92 Moose and B98.5 sponsor the SummerFun Concert Series that happens on Wednesdays 6-7:30 p.m.in Mill Park. The free concert series will run from June through Wednesday, Aug. 3, and will wrap up with an end-of-summer block party on Aug. 10 with kids’ activities and bounce houses.
This year’s Johnson Hall Free Waterfront Concert Series in Gardiner’s Waterfront Park will have a different live band every Friday from 6-7:30 p.m. through the end of August.
Photos by Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
After back-to-back years of canceled festivities, central Maine is ready to celebrate July Fourth
Parades, food, music and fireworks will be featured as the region marks the anniversary of the North American British colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Hallowell club announces bridge results
Capitol City Duplicate bridge club has announced the winners for Wednesday and Thursday, June 22 and 23. The June 22 winners: Paul Mitnik and Paul Sherman placed first; Peter Rosenburg and Sue Robinson, second; David Offer and Ron Cote, third; and Dorothy Murray and Lynn Macleod, fourth. The June 23 winners: Dennis Purington and Glenn […]