Two abandoned buildings destroyed in Sidney fire
The fire Monday night off Drummond Avenue was spotted by a Maine State Police trooper who was driving along nearby
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Waterville Board of Education names Peter Hallen as schools superintendent
The Waterville Board of Education on Monday voted 7-0 to appoint Assistant Superintendent Peter Hallen the new superintendent.Read More
Read MoreUnity residents reject several items at seven-hour Town Meeting
The annual meeting lasted much of the day Saturday as residents amended and rejected numerous warrant articles.Read More
Read MoreWaterville Planning Board to again consider rezoning change for former Sacred Heart rectory
The Planning Board must consider Tuesday whether to recommend to the City Council if the rezoning should be allowed so
Read MoreSidney residents approve $2 million budget, reject solar and trash ordinances
Over 100 residents gathered at the James H. Bean School on Saturday morning to participate in the annual Town Meeting.Read
Read MoreWashington passes $1.2 million municipal budget in a quick annual Town Meeting
Voters agree to a municipal budget Saturday morning that is about $500,000 less than last year’s spending plan.Read More
Read MoreMaine courts may take until 2028 to touch backlog of cases
Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill says the judicial branch is “frail” following her State of the Judiciary speech.Read More
Read MoreAugusta program could be first in Maine to offer overdose victims medication on-scene to treat withdrawal symptoms
Plans to help Augusta residents recover from substance use disorder include a proposal to offer people revived from an overdose
Read MoreHousing advocates urge state to ban application fees for renters
Supporters say axing the fees will make it easier for people to find housing in a tight rental marketRead More
Read MorePeople suing Maine diocese for childhood abuse ask judge to move ahead to trial
More than a dozen plaintiffs are opposing the church’s motion to forward the cases to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court,
Read MoreCentral Maine arrest log: March 17-24, 2023
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for March 17-24, 2023.Read More
Read MoreMan, 92, who went missing in Skowhegan and was later found, has died
Roger L. Wing was found early Sunday after he wandered away from a home in frigid weather, but police said
Read MoreWeek In Photos March 17-24, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.Read More
Read MoreMaine lawmakers hear calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, or for no income taxes at all
The tax reform debate is expected to heat up in the coming weeks as legislative leaders from both parties negotiate
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