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Posted inCommunity
Advent wreath making opportunities planned for Winthrop, Hallowell, South Portland, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth
The Hallowell and Winthrop events will be held Sunday, Nov. 22, at two of St. Michael Parish churches.
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Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Politics
After recount, Lapointe confirmed as Hallowell’s new mayor with three-vote win
An official recount saw Lapointe win 860-857 after one of AuCoin’s votes was thrown out Friday after an overvote.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner, Hallowell schools prepare Thanksgiving baskets for area families
Both Gardiner Area High School and Hall-Dale Middle and High School have seen an increase in need for — and support from — community members.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Pandemic ‘final bullet’ for Hallowell Episcopal church, closing under financial strain
The Rev. Jack Fles said the coronavirus pandemic was the final bullet for the church, which has a congregation of about 35 people.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine
AuCoin, Lapointe inspect Hallowell’s ballots before next week’s mayoral race recount
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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
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.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine
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, Maine, 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.