The Gardiner Hannaford at 40 Main Ave. experienced its worst flooding damage in nearly 40 years during the Dec. 18 storm, which flooded most of downtown Gardiner and downtown Hallowell.
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The 2024 Kenney Awards celebrate the success of businesses in the Kennebec Valley
The event drew around 900 people to the Augusta Civic Center on Friday to celebrate the accomplishments of the members of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Litchfield man indicted on charges he kidnapped, assaulted woman in Chelsea
Joshua L. Tilley, 40, allegedly approached the woman while she was sleeping in a trailer, called her names and threatened to kill her if she made noise, according to an affidavit.
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Hallowell businesses still reeling from historic Kennebec River flooding
Some shops are hoping to reopen by early February. Meanwhile, local organizations are collaborating to assist with recovery efforts and prepare for future disasters.
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Attorney Walt McKee appointed to Hallowell City Council
The well-known criminal defense attorney was one of a number of Hallowell residents interested in filling the seat vacated by Peter Spiegel.
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A local property manager organized power restoration in Hallowell after this week’s flooding
HALLOWELL — If it wasn’t for Bridget Barrow going door-to-door with a local electrician, businesses in Hallowell might still be without power. Like other places in central Maine, Hallowell’s Water Street sustained substantial flood and wind damage from this week’s massive rainstorm, which pushed the Kennebec River to unprecedented levels. The local businesses on the […]
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Officials rush to document flooding along Kennebec River in central Maine as outages, fallout persists
U.S. Geological Survey crews are in a rush against time, and the elements, to document as precisely as possible how high floodwaters got in the recent flooding, to provide data for a number of future planning purposes.
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Augusta, Hallowell businesses tallying losses as floodwaters recede
Historic flooding has delivered a blow to downtown Augusta and Hallowell businesses during one of the busiest times of year.
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Powerful winds, rains across central Maine bring outages, closures and expectation of flooding
The storm that moved into the region late Sunday knocked down trees and power lines and is expected to bring flooding to local streams and the Kennebec River starting Monday night.
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Hallowell city manager reprimanded for initial response to Pride Alliance complaint
City Manager Gary Lamb was reprimanded in a letter from the City Council for his initial response to a complaint brought by the Hallowell Pride Alliance about the Fire Department’s not providing traffic and safety coverage for the group’s annual parade.