Three awards cap off annual business celebration at the Kenney Awards

More than 800 people turned out for the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce's annual Kenney Awards at the Augusta Civic Center.

Winners of 3 awards recognizing contributions of local businesses, entrepreneurs to be decided Friday via text voting

Voting will take place at the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce's annual formal banquet, the Kenney Awards, which returns to the Augusta Civic Center for the first time since 2020.

Winthrop legion to host Cub Scout recruitment night Jan. 30

The new regional club is for boys and girls in grades K-5 from Winthrop, Monmouth, Manchester and surrounding towns.

Manchester man selected as Patriots difference maker

Mike Johnson volunteers at the Augusta Food Bank.

Health care organizations announce plans to merger

Fall cleanup for St. Michael Parish cemeteries to begin Oct. 31

Halloween events serve up spooky fun across central Maine

Costumes and candy ruled Sunday at the Litchfield Fairgrounds for the Regional School Unit 4 PTA Trunk or Treat, an annual event celebrating Halloween, and one of dozens of events and displays scheduled between now and the end of October.

Police investigate report of stolen RV from overflow lot used by Manchester dealer

The Kennebec County Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate the camper, which was reported missing from an overflow lot used by Scott's Recreation on Western Avenue. It had been brought to the RV dealership to be serviced and winterized.

Kennebec Property Services — the ‘Maine Cabin Masters’ — settles with US EPA over violations of lead paint safety rules

The Manchester-based company featured on a Discovery network reality TV show has paid a $16,500 fine and will dedicate airtime to educating the public about federal lead safety rules surrounding home renovations.

Officials from Hallowell, Manchester and Farmingdale open to working together, sharing municipal resources

The three-town discussions comes as the future of public works operations in Hallowell will be tied closely to an upcoming nonbinding referendum question on the November election ballot asking if voters will approve buying land for a new facility.