Auditions for the Central Maine Idols sing-off competition are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29, and Saturday, June 4, at The Quarry Taproom, 125 Water St. in Hallowell. The winner will receive a $10,000 grand prize. Judges for this year’s show are Laura Hudson, Nikki Hunt, Daniel […]
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Hallowell officials explore ways to offset proposed budget increase
Most of the spending increase comes from a $239,000 tax abatement the city must pay in the upcoming fiscal year to Granite Hill Estates, an apartment and assisted living complex for older adults at 60 Balsam Drive.
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Local students make Southern New Hampshire University dean’s list
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named seven local students to its 2022 winter dean’s list. They are Samantha Porter of Vassalboro, Jordan Hersom-Lilly of Richmond, Justin Drescher of Augusta, Devon Gross of Waterville, John Sullivan of Hallowell, Lindsay Cushman of Monmouth and Courtney Webster of Wilton. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned […]
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Augusta sewage testing shows area’s highest coronavirus count in two years
A May 11 sample of wastewater collected by Greater Augusta Utility District showed a spike in the prevalence of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Hallowell American Legion to hold Memorial Day service
HALLOWELL — Goodrich-Caldwell American Legion Post 6 plans to conduct a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the north end of the Hallowell Cemetery on Water Street. The Hall-Dale High School Band and a variety of singers will perform. Mayor George LaPointe will be the guest speaker, according to a news […]
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AARP Maine names state walking college fellows
Local fellows live in Augusta, Hallowell and Palermo.
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Augusta parish to offer ways to learn about human life, dignity
St. Michael Parish in Augusta will offer a series of special events in the coming weeks to help people to learn, act and pray on the life and dignity of the human, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. A virtual session scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, will […]
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Hallowell officials consider putting fire station renovation question on November election ballot
The city voted in January to keep the nearly 200-year-old former fire station, which currently houses the city’s food pantry, and now say they’d like citizen-backing from a nonbinding ballot vote to spend up to $4 million on the project.
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Hall-Dale principal named Hallowell-based school district’s new assistant superintendent
Kristie Clark, who won the 2021 Maine Principal’s Association national Distinguished Principal of the Year award, is expected to begin her new role July 1.
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RSU 2 superintendent to host forums May 10-12
Students from Dresden, Farmingdale, Hallowell, Monmouth and Richmond attend RSU 2 schools.