Week In Photos Feb. 10-17, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.Read More
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Award of $8.8M means Skowhegan, surrounding towns to see high-speed internet service by next year
The Maine Connectivity Authority earlier awarded the money to the towns through a partnership with Consolidated Communications.Read More
Read MoreOfficials working to fill vacant buildings, spaces in downtown Waterville
There are about 14 buildings downtown with some amount of vacant space, including seven that are fully vacant, officials say.Read
Read MoreAugusta officials tasked with closing $6 million school budget gap consider drastic cuts, school closing
Superintendent Jim Anastasio said the board will have to figure out how to close the multimillion-dollar shortfall that’s caused by
Read MoreSkowhegan man killed in head-on collision in Guilford
Michael Steward, 64, died Tuesday when his pickup truck crossed the center line and struck an oncoming tractor-trailer, according to
Read MoreHallowell officials approve additional money for public works land purchase
The council voted to take money out of two accounts so the city does not exceed its $250,000 borrowing limit.Read
Read MoreWinthrop school board raises substitute ed tech pay by $30 a day to attract workers
The move to match the $130-a-day rate substitute teachers are paid makes Winthrop Public Schools among the highest-paying district in
Read MoreWinthrop town manager who alleges he was harassed to leave job earlier than planned
Town councilors appointed Steve Eldridge as the interim manager. Outgoing Town Manager Jeff Kobrock’s last day is expected to be
Read MoreSt. Albans man sentenced to 23 years for child sex assault
Corey Farley, 30, was sentenced Tuesday at Somerset County Superior Court after being found guilty Dec. 15 of gross sexual
Read MoreSkijoring, downhill kayaking, ice fishing derby to highlight 10-day Somerset SnowFest
The SnowFest, in its fifth year of celebrating winter activities, kicks off Friday and continues to Feb. 26.Read More
Read MoreDriver operating under influence when car crashes through guardrail and into Fairfield brook, police say
Vanessa Poirier, of Waterville, sustained minor injuries Tuesday when her vehicle ran a stop sign, went into the guardrail, down
Read MoreDisbarred Ellsworth attorney indicted on theft charge
Christopher Whalley, 63, was disbarred in December after being accused of stealing $189,000 from a client’s estate.Read More
Read MoreWaterville board recommends council rezone church rectory for Ware-Butler offices
The Planning Board on Tuesday was divided on whether to recommend the City Council rezone the former rectory of Sacred
Read MoreSchool meals served on remote learning days will now be reimbursed by the state
The news could be a boon to central Maine districts that were facing thousands of dollars of unbudgeted expenses or
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