The Mrs. Maine America, Miss Maine for America Strong & the Mrs. Maine American Pageant was held April 3 at the Double Tree by Hilton in South Portland. Fourteen married women competed in the Mrs. division, and five single women competed in the Miss division, according to a news release from Debra Pronovost, executive director […]
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New law to help tackle invasive plants that have troubled Cobbossee Lake for nearly 5 years
State task force must submit report by Jan. 15, 2023, with policy recommendations for better controlling invasive aquatic plant species at Maine lakes.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area school district hosts meeting to go over budget with ‘grateful’ municipal officials
The suggestion to include municipal officials in the budget process came last year as municipalities saw a huge spike to their town allocations.
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Monmouth Academy team places 2nd in state academic decathlon
The Monmouth Academy Academic Decathlon Team, coached by Cathy and Scott Foyt, placed second in the State of Maine Virtual Academic Decathlon Championship on March 5. The Monmouth team can now compete in the National Academic Decathlon Virtual Championship in April. Monmouth team members won the following medals: Elise Zwetsloot, Allyson Lewis, Sam Schultz (Bronze […]
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Five arrested in Litchfield after discovery of stolen car, drugs, police say
Police attempted to stop the vehicle on Perkins Road in Monmouth, but the driver did not stop until reaching Buker Road in Litchfield.
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Forester to lead walk in Leeds
LEEDS — A walk with a forester is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 3, around Curtis Homestead Demonstration Forest, 30 Bog Road. District Forester Julie Davenport will lead the walk and talk. She can help participants identify local trees and discuss forest management practices happening at the Curtis Homestead, as well as […]
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Monmouth students to compete in a world robotics championship in Texas
As two of the 10 teams selected from Maine, local students to compete in Dallas against students from across the United States and other countries.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Two Kennebec County Democrats face off for party nomination in county commissioner race
State House Rep. Charlotte Warren and Philip Garwood, chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the Kennebec River Rail Trail, will face off in the Democratic primary to fill the District 2 Kennebec County commissioner seat being vacated by Nancy Rines.
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Monmouth library to host ‘Detective Byron’ mystery series author
MONMOUTH — Cumston Public Library plans to host Bruce Robert Coffin, award-winning author of the Portland-based “Detective Byron” mystery series at 7 p.m. Monday, March 21, via Zoom. A former detective sergeant with more than 27 years in law enforcement, Coffin supervised all homicide and violent crime investigations for Maine’s largest city, according to a […]
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Monmouth begins review of proposed 2022-23 budget
Preliminary spending plan includes slight increases for heating, electricity and cost-of-living adjustments.