Recent News About Rome
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Paint promotion event starting June 29 at local participating Kennebec County Ace Hardware stores
Find deals on Clark+Kensington and Royal paint at local participating Kennebec County Ace Hardware stores from June 29 to July 11.
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Stock up early for Fourth of July parties in Kennebec County during June 25 sale at your participating local Ace Hardware stores
Participating Kennebec County Ace Hardware stores are offering free delivery and assembly on all grills $399 and up, as part of the celebration.
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Participating Kennebec County Ace Hardware stores having sale to help you prepare for Fourth of July celebrations
Fourth of July sale starting June 29 to get you stocked up in time for the holiday.
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On Father's Day this year, shelf the tie and get your dad something he really needs at your Kennebec County Ace Hardware!
Your participating Kennebec County Ace has great gifts for dad this year.
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EDA awards over $2 million in grants for economic development projects in Kennebec County in 2021
In 2021, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $2,400,000 in grants for economic development projects in Kennebec County, Maine.
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Four construction businesses in Kennebec County with fewer than 5 employees in 2021
There were four construction businesses in Kennebec County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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After Zuckerberg donations, Democrat support in Rome remains unchanged in 2020 election
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris earned 48% of the vote in Rome.
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Voting officials in Rome received grant from Facebook-funded progressives ahead of contentious 2020 US election
Grants from a progressive group funded by Facebook were used by voting officials in Rome to strategically target voters, according to the Centre for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL).
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HHS provides $9,821 to businesses in Rome under CARES Act
Through the fourth quarter of 2020, two businesses in Rome received $9,821 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Census Bureau: 80.7 percent of people in Kennebec County were old enough to vote in 2020
Of the 122,158 citizens living in Kennebec County in 2020, 98,608 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 2.2% of people in Kennebec County identified as multi-racial in 2020
Of the 122,158 citizens living in Kennebec County in 2020, 97.8 percent said they were only one race, while 2.2 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.
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1,702 businesses in Kennebec County had fewer than five employees in 2017
There were 1,702 businesses with addresses in Kennebec County zip codes that had fewer than five employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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42 businesses in Kennebec County had between 100 and 249 employees in 2017
There were 42 businesses with addresses in Kennebec County zip codes that had between 100 and 249 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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79 businesses in Kennebec County had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017
There were 79 businesses with addresses in Kennebec County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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635 businesses in Kennebec County had between five and nine employees in 2017
There were 635 businesses with addresses in Kennebec County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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255 businesses in Kennebec County had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017
There were 255 businesses with addresses in Kennebec County zip codes that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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15 businesses in Kennebec County had between 250 and 499 employees in 2017
There were 15 businesses with addresses in Kennebec County zip codes that had between 250 and 499 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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439 businesses in Kennebec County had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017
There were 439 businesses with addresses in Kennebec County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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52 living veterans in Kennebec County have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal
The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Kennebec County, Maine for fiscal year 2017 was 52, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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EDA awards $744,594 in grants for economic development projects in Kennebec County in 2019
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $744,594 total in grants in 2019 in order to fund economic development projects in Kennebec County.