The Augusta Symphony Orchestra has a new conductor and community musicians.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell begins national search for new city manager
The search, expected to take 3-4 months to complete, comes days after the City Council accepted current City Manager Gary Lamb’s resignation, effective in June.
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Posted inCommunity
Bridge club names recent winners
The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners on Feb. 20 were Tom Simmons and Anil Goswami. Fred Letourneau and Sharon Hinckley finished second; Pat Damon and Ruth Kenney finished third. The Feb. 19 winners were Simmons and Damon. Dennis Purington and Glenn Angell finished second; Paul Mitnik and Paul Sherman finished third. Winners Feb. 12 […]
Posted inLocal & State
Hallowell police staffing slowly rebounds at start of new chief’s tenure
Chris Giles became police chief in December amid union negotiations that brought pay increases for officers to strengthen faltering recruitment efforts.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Status of Hallowell’s cannabis shop moratorium unclear
The City Council voted last Monday for a six-month pause on new marijuana businesses, but failed to follow proper processes under state law and the city charter.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Freedom is being sued over a road. In Maine, that’s not uncommon
There are hundreds of ‘problem roads’ in Maine, one expert says, pitting landowners against the general public.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Schools and Education
Hallowell, Farmingdale students share Valentine’s Day excitement
Anna Chadwick focuses on first grade students at Hall-Dale Elementary School as they decorate mailboxes for valentines from classmates.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine dealing with first of two storms expected this week
Slippery conditions are expected Friday, and snow and sleet are expected over the weekend.
Posted inCommunity
Waterville’s Muskie Center plans Feb. 16 ice fishing derby, carnival
The annual Gene & Lucille Letourneau event offers cash prizes for first and second place in eight fish categories for adults and 10 categories for youth participants.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Maine nonprofit’s humanitarian work in Africa jeopardized by Trump’s dismantling of USAID
Hallowell-based MCD Global Health said the White House’s effort to eliminate USAID has halted its work to combat malaria in Mozambique, Uganda and Niger.