Over 6,000 plants were seized from residences in Whitefield, Jefferson and Chelsea in the last month, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
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Thousands without power as central Maine deals with season’s first snowstorm
Reported snowfall totals in the region ranged from 5 to 11 inches Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Sheepscot Valley school district opens day care for teachers’ kids
The effort by Regional School Unit 12 is meant to help attract and retain teachers amid statewide staffing shortages.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Whitefield library to offer monthly family music starting Nov. 2
Whitefield Library is set to host family music from 11 a.m. to noon on the first Thursday of each month, starting Nov. 2. The program, for children up to age 5 and their caregivers, will be held at the 1 Arlington Lane library. Laetitia Brundage from Kenshin Ranch Kids in Waldoboro will be the presenter. […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Whitefield Library to hold Fall Festival Oct. 14
Whitefield Library plans to hold its annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at 1 Arlington Lane. The event will feature music, children’s games, snacks, refreshments and raffle items. Used books will be on sale in the library. New this year will be a home-baked fruit pie sale. Also available […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Infant thrown from Amish buggy in nighttime crash in Whitefield, official says
The 1-month-old infant suffered minor injuries in the collision, which occurred at about 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Johnson Hall honors 2 volunteers of year
Johnson Hall held the last concert of its free summer waterfront concert series Aug. 26 at the Life Community Church in Gardiner. At the beginning of the concert, Mike Miclon, executive director of Johnson Hall, and Pam Rideout, director of operations of Johnson Hall, honored their volunteers of the year. The award was given to […]
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Maine dairy farmer places in top 15 in world’s longest horse race
Last week, Jessie Dowling of Whitefield finished the 620-mile race across the Mongol Steppe, placing 13th out of 44 racers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Meet Maya: Gardiner Public Library’s stress-relieving kitten
After a summer employee saw the tiny, black kitten scurrying across a Whitefield road, Library Director Dawn Thistle found a job for her.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Whitefield plans Fourth of July parade, festivities
The Whitefield Fourth of July parade is set to start at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 4. Participants should gather at 9:30 a.m. on Route 194. The parade winds down Route 194 in Kings Mills, which is part of Whitefield, to the turnaround in a neighbor’s driveway. where floats and firetrucks make the turn to end […]