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Kennebec Journal
Kennebec Journal · 2 February 2024More refugees are arriving in Maine in search of a better life — read at Kennebec Journal (opens in a new tab)
The four factors that concern any refugee arriving anywhere are housing, education, employment and transportation, officials said.
Kennebec Journal · 22 January 2024Local businesses still reeling from historic Kennebec River flooding — read at Kennebec Journal (opens in a new tab)
“We are a river town, and with climate change, this is going to happen again," a business owner said while pointing to his flooded coffee shop that had been shut for a month.
Kennebec Journal · 13 December 2023State grant program helps central Maine communities meet climate goals — read at Kennebec Journal (opens in a new tab)
A program is helping towns by providing technical assistance and up to $50,000 to fund projects that align with the state’s climate goals to reduce carbon emissions and transition to clean energy.
Kennebec Journal · 4 November 2023Maine's people rally in Augusta for stricter gun laws — read at Kennebec Journal (opens in a new tab)
In the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, that claimed 18 lives, people gathered to mourn and demand better gun laws.
Kennebec Journal · 22 October 2023Bagel craze spreads through central Maine — read at Kennebec Journal (opens in a new tab)
Central Maine's appetite for the beloved ring-shaped bread is growing, with new stores popping up, bringing the convenience of a portable meal. Then there are also the flavours.
Kennebec Journal · 4 September 2023Monmouth considers solutions amid high ‘forever chemical’ levels in wells — read at Kennebec Journal (opens in a new tab)
In recent years, Maine has been grappling with the impact of high PFAS levels, found at agricultural sites, drinking water supplies, landfills and in surface waters.
Kennebec Journal · 18 August 2023Local food banks join effort to ‘end’ hunger in Maine by 2030 — read at Kennebec Journal (opens in a new tab)
Jeannine Dumont stood inside the Augusta Food Bank with her granddaughter, surrounded by canned goods, boxes of produce and stacked refrigerators. It had been days since she ate, and now she was looking forward to it.
Kennebec Journal · 29 July 2023When snails invade, locals take matters into their own hands — read at Kennebec Journal (opens in a new tab)
A group of locals gathered with paddleboards, buckets, and boats to collect and dispose of invasive snails threatening the ecological balance of Washington Pond. Here's how it went.