Jeffrey E. Smith Jr. told his parents he thought he hit a deer, but detectives allege he hit and killed Lorna Nugent while he and a woman he met at a party were driving around looking for a place to have sex.
2016
Posted inNews
Waterville councilors extend City Manager Michael Roy’s contract 3 years
Roy says ‘things are just too exciting right now’ in the city for him to consider leaving.
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Posted inMaine, News
Augusta, Waterville Salvation Army $16,000 short of fundraising target
The local organization, which serves six cities and towns in Kennebec County, is hoping for a surge to reach its $90,000 goal by Christmas.
Posted inNation & World, News
North Pole forecast to warm 50 degrees above normal Thursday
While it’s premature to say if events like this are becoming more frequent, the intensity of the warm air reaching the Arctic is almost certainly increasing.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Somerset County court for Nov. 14-18, 2016
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s Cioppa named vice president of national insurance commissioners association
The association establishes national standards and best practices, conducts peer reviews and coordinates regulatory oversight.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine project gets $6 million to restore fish habitat and manage flooding
The five-year project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will replace several hundred culverts and restore 250 miles of brooks, streams and rivers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine Grain Alliance in Skowhegan gets $50,000 grant
The grant is one of four awards from the Maine Technology Institute’s Cluster Initiative Program
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Maine, News
How we know global warming is happening
By the year 2100, the temperature of the atmosphere is likely to climb higher than it’s ever been in the last 784,000 years, writes Dana Wilde.
Posted inBusiness
Global demand for lobster keeps surging despite record-high prices
While U.S. and Canadian fisherman have caught more than ever in recent years, output still hasn’t kept pace with rising demand.