On Election Day, George Lapointe won the race to be Hallowell’s next mayor by two votes, leading his opponent Maureen AuCoin to call for a ballot inspection and recount.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell officials approve $25K to study moving police to old fire station
After rejecting one proposal for a mixed-use development last month, the city is looking to determine how much it would cost to move the police department to the Second Street Fire Station.
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Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
AuCoin requests ballot inspection, recount after two-vote loss in Hallowell mayoral race
City Clerk Diane Polky said candidates Maureen AuCoin and George Lapointe, along with a representative of each, will inspect the 1,792 ballots this Friday. The ballots are to be recounted Friday, Nov. 20.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Politics
George Lapointe holds two-vote lead for Hallowell mayor
In unopposed races, Michael Frett and Berkeley Almand-Hunter were elected to the City Council, while Chris Myers Asch was reelected to the Regional School Unit 2 board of directors.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
McKee named Judith Elser Concerto Competition winner
Hallowell violinist is a graduate of Bowdoin College.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Veterans’ Day Service Nov. 11 set for Hallowell
American Legion Post 6 Goodrich-Caldwell of Hallowell to hold event.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Gardiner, Hallowell-area schools report COVID-19 cases
Officials in Maine School Administrative District 11 reported Sunday night that people associated with Gardiner Middle School, Laura E. Richards School and Helen Thompson School had tested positive for COVID-19, a week after multiple positive cases were reported at Gardiner Area High School.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell residents cite need for downtown diversity, infrastructure improvements, outdoor recreation
About 40 people offer suggestions during a Zoom Community Conversation hosted by Hallowell organizations and the Maine Developmental Foundation.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Garden club members place wreaths at Augusta, Hallowell cemeteries
Wreaths honor all veterans past, present and future.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Hallowell’s Cox Memorial UMC to host safe trick or treating event Oct. 31
HALLOWELL — Cox Memorial United Methodist Church, at 29 Middle St., will provide a safe place to bring children for trick or treating between 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a news release from the Rev. Rich Cullen. Free candy and other treats will be provided in a safe manner. All volunteers […]