AUGUSTA — United Way of Kennebec Valley raised $18,512 to support community programming at its 51st annual golf scramble. Twenty-five teams competed and 27 businesses sponsored the tournament, held Aug. 9 at the Augusta Country Club in Manchester. Proceeds from the event will support United Way’s annual fundraising campaign, which aims to fund 45 programs […]
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Virtual talk to cover Castine-inspired ‘Little Locksmith’ memoir
The University of Maine at Augusta, in partnership with the Castine Historical Society, is scheduled to host a virtual panel discussion about author Katharine Butler Hathaway and her 1943 memoir, “The Little Locksmith.” This event, to be held via Zoom from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, is part of UMA’s Maine’s Mid-Century Moment […]
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Health care workers protest vaccine mandate in Augusta
Nearly 400 people, many in scrubs, lined both sides of State Street in front of the Maine State House to protest the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1 or have a medical exemption.
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Second man indicted in Waterville drive-by shooting pleads guilty
Jeremiah D. Gamblin pleads guilty Monday to elevated aggravated assault in the shooting of a Waterville girl in February 2020.
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Historic preservation commission receives federal grant
Local historic properties involved include All Souls Chapel in Poland, Colonial Theater in Augusta and the Judson Record House in Livermore Falls.
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Years of inaction to redevelop historic Kennebec Arsenal prompts Augusta officials to take initiative with owner
A citizen group worried about ongoing deterioration at the site, asked city officials to take action to get North Carolina developer to finally redevelop the historic riverfront site.
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‘Bigs With Badge‘ program launches in Augusta
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine has received a $30K grant from United Way of Kennebec Valley.
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Oakland man sentenced to 20 years in prison for child rape
Jeramy D. Hinton, 49, began assaulting a girl when she was 4 years old.
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UMA names interim president while university starts search for long-term candidate
Longtime Vice President of Academic Affairs Joseph Szakas will be recommended by the University of Maine at Augusta Chancellor Dannel Malloy to be the university’s interim president until the role can be filled.
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Augusta offers city parcel for affordable housing
City officials hope Augusta Housing Authority can build at least 24 affordable housing units on a vacant lot off Bangor Street to address worsening shortage of available housing.