Skowhegan home heavily damaged by fire
It’s not believed anyone was hurt in the fire Tuesday that occurred in a neighborhood just east of Redington-Fairview General
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Winthrop council opts to bond money for required repairs to school parking lot
The town will pay about $220,000 over five years to bring the Winthrop Grade School parking lot into compliance with
Read MoreNorridgewock residents pass $2.85 million town budget, reject more medical marijuana stores
There’s one medical marijuana retail store in town and people at the annual Town Meeting on Monday indicated that for
Read MoreKennebec County commissioners endorse $19.3 million budget with 5% increase to taxes
The budget reflects nearly an 11% increase in county spending, in part to pay for unfunded state requirement to provide
Read MoreFake school threats lead to calls for harsher penalties
Ten schools in Maine were swatted on Nov. 15, leading to scores of students barricading themselves in their classrooms, armed
Read MoreWaterville considers expanding its 911 dispatch operation
The Police Department is looking to enlarge its dispatch center following the decision by Somerset County to stop taking 911
Read MoreWinthrop High School senior leads effort to help foster children
Due to Maddie Weymouth’s efforts, some 50 people contributed about $800 to buy items expected to bring joy to foster
Read MoreSkowhegan asks state to push up repaving plans for deteriorating Madison Avenue
The Board of Selectmen sent a letter last week to the Maine Department of Transportation asking it adjust its paving
Read MoreWith no place to go, some patients in Maine spend months in hospitals
A lack of beds and staffing at assisted living facilities and nursing homes creates an unwelcome situation that benefits neither
Read MoreSt. Albans residents pass $1.5 million budget, vote in new selectman
St. Albans residents approved a $1.5 million budget and approved all but two of 48 articles on the Town Meeting
Read MoreWaterville announces parking ban
Waterville officials have announced a downtown winter parking ban on Sunday from midnight to 6 a.m. The Concourse and downtown
Read MoreSmithfield man arrested after pointing firearm toward sheriff’s deputy and detective
Somerset County sheriff’s officials went to the home of Barry Wheaton, 58, to arrest him on a warrant from another
Read MoreRick Amero permanently hired as superintendent of Hallowell-based school district
Rick Amero, former Monmouth Academy principal, will become RSU 2’s new superintendent.Read More
Read MoreClinton man sentenced to at least 9 months in jail for reckless driving that killed girlfriend
Stephen B. Richardson III pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault in connection with a crash on Oct. 31, 2021, that
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