The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention reports 177 new cases Wednesday in Kennebec County, the largest single-day increase in the county since the pandemic began.
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Waterville StoryWalk launches along North Street Community Connector Trail
18 panels have been built along a stretch spanning just over half a mile for visitors to promote reading, movement and outside time.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County names new administrator
Scott Ferguson, a finance director for the Maine state government, will begin his new following the retirement later this month of Robert Devlin, Kennebec County’s first county administrator for almost two decades.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County to issue federal rescue grant priorities in October
County officials want to identify initiatives that will benefit the larger community when it comes to deciding how to spend $23.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County to solicit priorities for spending federal relief funds
County officials are looking for input from cities, towns and nonprofits across the county on how to spend $23.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Panel to shed light on its plan to rebalance Maine’s voting districts
Maine’s congressional districts are about to get a makeover, as a legislative commission contemplates how to move about 23,300 voters out of what is now the 1st District in response to the latest federal census.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County appoints retired Augusta firefighter as deputy treasurer
Thomas Doore, a retired Augusta firefighter, to serve as deputy to Kennebec County Treasurer Richard Davies.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County launches grant program with COVID relief funds
Under the American Rescue Plan Act, Kennebec County will get $23.7 million to help recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine communities wrestle with adopting remote meetings policies
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine didn’t allow virtual public meetings or remote participation for local governments, but after a newly passed state law, municipalities and counties are deciding whether and how to allow remote participation.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Two central Maine organizations receive United Way Innovation Fund grants
Created earlier this year by the United Way of Kennebec Valley, the Innovation Fund has awarded grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine and Healthy Communities of the Capital Area.