Abigail Austin
Kennebec Journal
Augusta, ME, United States
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Past articles by Abigail:
Hallowell family makes cross-country journey to treat its three children with autism
Three of the Cobb family's four children are on the autism spectrum, but the former Winthrop couple believe their story is not so much about autism but, instead, about "not giving up." → Read More
Readfield students do not take ‘no’ for an answer
Maranacook Community Middle School’s Green Team is keeping recycling going after the school made cuts. → Read More
Man arrested after breaking into Augusta bus station
Ethan Hamer was charged with aggravated criminal mischief after allegedly lighting fire to a paper towel dispenser in the bus terminal. → Read More
Winthrop American Legion honors its World War II members
Central Maine veterans share experiences of fear and humor while fighting in World War II. → Read More
Why America? Citizenship candidates tell Readfield-area students what led them to immigrate
Thirty-one people from 25 countries become citizens during a naturalization ceremony Friday at Maranacook Community Middle School. → Read More
Burglary reported at Litchfield grocery store
State police investigate break-in at Gowell's Shop 'n Save in Litchfield. → Read More
Storm causes outages along the coast, but minimal impact in central Maine
Augusta records 25-mile-per-hour winds and less than inch of rain, while along the coast there nearly 3 inches of rain was measured and gusts were recorded up to 62 miles per hour. → Read More
‘It is all expression’: Cigar box guitars show many items can be turned into instruments
Cigar box guitar performances, hand-wiring pickup demonstrations start third day of Maine Luthier's Showcase. → Read More
Maranacook Area Food Pantry helps families in ‘tenuous’ times
Supported on community donations, the Readfield school-based pantry helps students, families and anyone, no questions asked. → Read More
Tex Tech Industries worker ‘doing pretty good’ after getting arm caught in machine
Worker has been treated and released after being extracted from a Picker Machine by Monmouth Fire Department Thursday. → Read More
Belgrade, Readfield landmarks among 2019’s ‘Most Endangered’
The Maine Preservation's Most Endangered Historic Places list is meant to shine a light on historic important resources. → Read More
Pedestrian struck in Augusta by vehicle driven by state police detective
The Augusta accident occurred at intersection of Stone Street and Caldwell Road, according to authorities. → Read More
‘A leader adjusts the sails’: UMA celebrates leadership, ‘Dirigo’ theme during 2019 convocation
Noel Paul Stookey, of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, gives keynote address. → Read More
Winthrop’s director of teaching and learning brings personal experience to the role
Gardiner native Matthew Shea will ‘help learners by helping their teachers' in the school district's new position. → Read More
Monmouth dairy uses federal, local grants to go solar
The Milkhouse was awarded $36,000 from the USDA and $10,000 from the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments to install a solar array that will eventually fill all the farm's energy needs. → Read More
Salmon Pond camp lost to fire
Crews from five towns quickly extinguished the Smithfield Road blaze. → Read More
WWI guardsman’s Purple Heart given to Maine National Guard
Maine native Sgt. Erroll Wilbert Brawn was injured in 1918 while serving in World War I. → Read More
Detour coming next week for Route 41 traffic in Readfield
While the Maine Department of Transportation replaces a culvert, traffic will be diverted onto the North Road to where it intersects Route 41 in Mount Vernon. → Read More
6-year-old busts mutton at 161st Litchfield Fair
Families have been attending the fair for ‘a lifetime.’ → Read More
Pups enjoy off leash fun at opening of new Gardiner Dog Park
20 dogs attend city-owned dog park despite cancellation of Barks in the Park event. → Read More