The lecture is about early trading posts in central Maine along the Kennebec River; a meet and greet is set for July 24.
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Cony Middle School announces honor students
AUGUSTA — Cony Middle School has announced the following students were named to its fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Ryleigh Baldwin, Lee Hathaway, Zara Hemond, Cassandra Lewis, Carrigan Manning, Hannah Marshall, Jaymee Merrick, Anabelle Orth and Sara Qamar. Also, Suri Ramkissoon, Keren Ruboneka, Isabella Seavey, Emalynn Smith, […]
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Wildlife habitat program to host tree, plant ID workshop
AUGUSTA — A tree and plant ID workshop, hosted by the Maine Wildlife Habitat Education Program, is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine Outdoor Education Center, 205 Church Hill Road. The free workshop is open to everyone, but registration is required. Those who attend are […]
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Maine State Library reopens in temporary quarters in Augusta
The smaller space means computer usage requires a reservation, and a majority of the library’s collection is stored offsite but can be retrieved and made available at the new 242 State St. location.
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Gardiner Public Library follows growing trend in suspending late fees for books
The move comes as more public libraries across central Maine and the country recognize that imposing late fees is an equity issue.
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State library reopens at temporary location
AUGUSTA — After a long period of closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic and a significant facility relocation, the Maine State Library reopened its doors to the public July 12 at 242 State St. The library’s permanent location at the Cultural Building on the State Capitol Complex was closed to the public in May 2020 […]
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Emergence of browntail moths across central Maine shows growing scope of outbreak
While the moths do not pose the same risk as the caterpillars, with their toxic, rash-causing hairs, the moths clearly illustrate the spread of the invasive species into central Maine.
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Maine summer camps see record numbers, but not without some hiccups along the way
Most summer camps across the state will not open at full capacity, and many are working through food supply issues and worker shortages.
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Members of state worker’s union rally for livable wage ahead of contract renewal
Those who did not attend the Sunday rally had to work a ‘second job’ to pay their bills, according to the speakers at the event.
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Kennebec County Republican Committee votes to censure Collins
While the move is only procedural and unlikely to affect Sen. Susan Collins, experts say it is part of a populist shift in the Republican Party from the local to the national level.