The 105th annual Monmouth Fair is set to kick off Thursday and run through Sunday.
July 2015
Skowhegan police chief resigns
Ted Blais cited personal and family issues in submitting his resignation, which took effect Monday.
Two Aroostook County Democrats want LePage investigated over blogger’s allegations
Maine’s governor, already under scrutiny by the Legislature’s watchdog group, is accused of threatening to withhold funds from the World Acadian Congress unless its president stepped down, an allegation his office denies.
Madison lobster bake set for Aug. 21
Steak will be available if ordered in advance by Aug. 14.
Another $111,000 reported missing from town of Anson’s excise tax coffers
The town has been able to recover $250,000 of the missing money through an insurance claim, and it might recover more through a criminal investigation, officials said.
Kennebec Journal July 28 police log
Augusta area police reports for July 28, 2015.
Severe thunderstorm moves through central Maine
Storms bringing ping-pong ball-sized hail knocked out power to thousands of households in Androscoggin, Kennebec, Franklin and Somerset counties, and many remained without power Tuesday evening.
Whitefield land essay contest ends without enough entries
The owner of the 47 acres in Whitefield, Martha Manchester, wrote on her website that she would be refunding contestants’ money because she didn’t receive the minimum number of entries.
Bridgeo recommends Kingsbury for Augusta Civic Center job
Earl Kingsbury, a former assistant at the civic center, has been nominated to fill a position recently vacated by Dana Colwill.