The departure of Brad Jackson, the executive director of the authority that manages the park, casts a new cloud over a floundering effort to lure jobs there.
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Volunteers take King’s legacy of altruism to heart
Mainers hold clothing and food drives, and write kind notes, paying tribute to the civil rights leader.
Anonymous donor gives 26 acres on Horseshoe Island
The land represents the largest site acquired by the Kennebec Land Trust on the Cobbossee Lake Lake island.
Libby Mitchell wins race for Kennebec County probate judge
The 2010 Democratic gubernatorial candidate wins the judgeship over Republican Kevin Sullivan.
Voters choose Ken Mason to be Kennebec County sheriff
Mason had been appointed by the governor to fill the vacancy, then withdrew his name after Democrats objected, only to run for the office.
Experienced pair running for Kennebec County sheriff
Ken Mason is challenging incumbent Ryan Reardon.
Kennebec County Registry of Deeds has a home of its own
The county had been renting space for the records and offices for the past two decades before buying a building this year.
Birding: Cranes find new breeding ground in Maine
The sandhill crane is generally known to breed in western Canada.
Kennebec County buys building for deeds office
The purchase ends a two-decade search for a place to house records dating back to the 1700s.