kennebec county
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
More than 2,200 athletes to compete in Ironman half-triathlon as race returns to Augusta area
The event was a boon to the local economy last year, bringing $2.6 million to central Maine hotels, restaurants and other businesses.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2023
Biden approves federal disaster declaration for spring flooding in Maine
The move unlocks federal grant funding to address damages across eight counties to roads and bridges, clear debris and install protective measures.
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PublishedJune 8, 2023
Investigation into reported shooting stalls with key details still unclear
The Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office said the victim of the shooting has been uncooperative, and it is not known where the shooting took place, how many shots were fired or who owns the gun used.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2023
Security stepped up at old Kennebec County courthouse after threats, safety concerns
Visitors to the historic building that houses Kennebec County District Attorney's Office and Probate Court office are now being screened by security.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Avian flu detected in Kennebec County prompts more vigilance
Evidence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in Kennebec County means more vigilance on the part of those raising domestic poultry and relying on measures already in place.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2023
Browntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine
While the population explosion of browntail moths didn't happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the invasive pest still exists and people should continue to take measures to destroy winter nests.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
Republicans sworn-in at Kennebec County government ceremony for first time in decades
Among the county officials sworn in Tuesday at the Kennebec County commissioners meeting were two Republicans after years of dominance by Democrats at the county level, but one political expert said that's likely due to the lack of well-known incumbents seeking reelection and the habit of Maine voters to vote for split tickets.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2022
With heavy rain and snowmelt, Kennebec River expected to flood
The storm expected Friday is predicted to bring heavy rain, powerful wind gusts and plummeting temperatures, ushering in an icy Christmas weekend for central Maine and the potential for widespread power outages.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2022
Maine group acted in ‘bad faith’ by withholding public records about former Kennebec County jail inmate, justice says
A Superior Court justice ordered the Maine County Commissioners Association self-funded risk management pool to pay attorneys' fees and release the wrongfully withheld documents detailing a settlement with a former Kennebec County jail inmate who alleged that officers used excessive force and racial slurs against him.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2022
Homeless in Maine: Record-setting estimates come as winter’s bite threatens the vulnerable
Escalating costs for housing, food and fuel have officials especially concerned as cold weather sets in and as estimates grow for people unable to find stable housing.
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