The program, held Sunday at the Augusta Civic Center, featured haircuts, eye screenings, martial arts demonstrations and health food courtesy of Hannaford.
Chris Bouchard
Chris is an award-winning journalist from Aroostook County. He has nearly a decade of writing experience, beginning with an internship for the New Maine Times, three years of freelance work, and six years covering central Aroostook with the Bangor Daily News. Chris joined the Kennebec Journal as a staff writer during the summer of 2021. He now covers healthcare, municipal news, and feature stories in the central Maine area.
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Gardiner art walk returns for the first time since 2019
ArtWalk Gardiner, with the exception of a brief hiatus due to the pandemic, has been going on strong for nearly two decades.
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USDA awards MaineGeneral Community Care facilities in Augusta and Waterville $1 million to cover pandemic losses
The facilities, which provide services ranging from substance use disorder treatment to hospice care, lost more than $3.7 million during the first 15 months of the pandemic.
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Hallowell officials consider whether to restrict use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers
A recently proposed ordinance aims to curb the use of inorganic substances, when possible, to protect the area’s soil, waters and wildlife.
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Kennebec Land Trust expands conservation area, recreation opportunities in Fayette
The land trust recently acquired the 74-acre Hales Pond Woodland Preserve in Fayette, which will allow for hiking, hunting, snowshoeing paddling and fishing.
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Hallowell to seek voters’ opinion on plans to renovate old fire station, construct new public works building
City councilors will finalize the language for the nonbinding ballot questions next month. The projects are expected to cost up to $7 million total.
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Lindsay Hamilton takes home $10,000 prize as winner of Central Maine Idol
The singing contest recently wrapped up its second season, and organizers are already looking ahead to its third year.
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Litchfield to bill insurance companies for cost of sending fire, rescue teams to car crashes
Voters approved the decision at a special town meeting Monday. Officials said compensation for these calls has long been available, but is not often pursued.
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Winthrop boaters launch petition against mooring ordinance
Some boaters say they will refuse to remove their moorings from the water, as they were told that there is no legal basis for Winthrop’s ordinance that requires people to own shorefront property in order to set anchor.
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Hallowell Multicultural Center working to become welcoming community hub
The facility, run by the Capital Area New Mainers Project, held its first official event during Old Hallowell Day in July.