Controversial statue of Melville W. Fuller might find new home — across the street
Robert Fuller Jr., who has agreed to take back a statue of Melville W. Fuller over concerns about the elder Fuller's role in enshrining racial segregation in the United States, is now proposing to build a museum to house a statue across from the Kennebec County Courthouse at 95 State St.
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Unity organic farm pulls products after tests reveal high levels of ‘forever chemicals’
Songbird Farm is the first apparent recorded case in the state of a produce farm being tainted by 'forever chemicals,' also known as PFAS.
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Maine COVID-19 positive test backlog swells to 56,000, and wastewater testing expands
Hospitalizations, meanwhile, dropped for a 3rd day in a row, another sign that the omicron surge may be easing.
Gov. Mills launches $10 million loan program for affordable single-family home construction
Repairs completed after severed cable led to phone, internet outage in Waterville
Northbound Interstate 95 closed briefly after black ice causes 3 separate wrecks
Legislature upholds Mills’ veto of bill that would have allowed farm workers to unionize
After failed efforts to find a buyer, panel seeks new path toward reopening Hampden waste-to-energy plant
Hydro-Quebec stops work on Canadian section of NECEC power line
Justin Poirier begins work as Monmouth’s new town manager
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Boston Bruins Posted: 1:46 AM
Avalanche rally, beat Bruins in overtime
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St. Dom’s to hold Catholic Schools Week Jan. 30-Feb. 5
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Bridgton area Rotary offers sand deliveries, COVID testing
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Community Posted: 12:00 AM
Winslow student makes Alabama university dean’s list
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Vermont university names local students to dean’s list
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Springfield College names local dean’s list students
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Community Posted: 12:00 AM
Rhode Island university recognizes local dean’s list students
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Community Posted: 12:00 AM
Pittsfield student makes Springfield College dean’s list
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Massachusetts college names local students to dean’s list
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Local students make Rhode Island university dean’s list
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Gray student makes Vermont university president’s list
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Community Posted: 12:00 AM
Group holds fundraiser for nonprofit, Skowhegan humane society
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Local & State
Driver suffers serious injuries following crash on I-95 in Waterville
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Schools and Education
Waterville student’s letter prompts COVID-19 safety talks
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Business
Next chapter coming for Scrummy Afters in Hallowell following sale announcement
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Maine Crime
Waterville man randomly shot pedestrian in eye with BB gun, police say
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Local & State
Augusta police chief adds assistant city manager to job duties
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Business
State recovered nearly $475,000 in unpaid wages for workers last year
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Local & State
Waterville seeks assistant superintendent who would move into top position
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Local & State
Cooking fire deemed cause of Augusta blaze that destroyed home
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Health Care
Maine hospitals see decline in number of COVID-19 patients
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Letters to the Editor
Seventh-grader, Gabrielle Johnson's letter: Waterville not doing enough to protect students
January 23
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Business
Gov. Mills swears in attorney William Harwood as public advocate
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Maine Crime
Waterville man randomly shot pedestrian in eye with BB gun, police say
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Local & State
Winthrop Town Council updates pandemic, marijuana policies
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Opinion
Tell Us: Do you support the creation of a consumer-owned electric utility in Maine?
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Dana Wilde
Dana Wilde: Dreams of winter cold
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Letters to the Editor
Be well informed on new Alzheimer’s drug
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Local & State
Gov. Mills launches $10 million loan program for affordable single-family home construction
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Politics
Maine senators praise Breyer, look forward to vetting Biden’s nominee
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Local & State
Northbound Interstate 95 closed briefly after black ice causes 3 separate wrecks
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Local & State
Newspapers go to court to reveal state police misconduct records
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Business
Legislature upholds Mills’ veto of bill that would have allowed farm workers to unionize
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Local & State
Repairs completed after severed cable led to phone, internet outage in Waterville
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Local & State
Cooking fire deemed cause of Augusta blaze that destroyed home
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Local & State
Child welfare workers sound alarm, telling lawmakers of heavy workloads and long hours
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Schools and Education
Waterville student’s letter prompts COVID-19 safety talks
Somerset County grand jury indicts man accused of firing gunshots over car dispute
Among the indictments handed up last week was Wade Curtis, 35, of Hartland, who's charged with reckless conduct with a firearm after police say he fired shots at a man over dispute about a car in November.
Augusta police chief adds assistant city manager to job duties
Jared Mills, the city's police chief since 2018, is now also Augusta's assistant city manager and will split his time between roles.
Cases closed in Kennebec County courts March 17-31, 2021
A roundup of cases closed at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Tell Us: Do you think your school district is adapting well to the state’s latest COVID-19 protocols?
With protocols shifting and contact tracing off the table, schools are facing new challenges as the pandemic rolls on.
Maine Voices Live with Ayumi Horie
The conversation with the Portland potter took place on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
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