2018 – Page 1642 – Centralmaine.com

Slain sheriff’s officer remembered as ‘well known and well respected’

by Rachel Ohm April 25, 2018April 27, 2018

Cpl. Eugene Cole, who was shot and killed early Wednesday morning, was a 13-year veteran of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and father of four.

Business, Nation & World

Landowners bought out by FEMA may be allowed to rebuild homes in flood zones

by Christopher Flavelle Bloomberg April 25, 2018April 25, 2018

Critics say that defeats the purpose of buyouts – to limit future disaster costs for government – but the structures would have to have better storm protections.

Maine, Maine Crime

Morning Sentinel April 25 police log

April 25, 2018April 25, 2018

Waterville area police reports for April 25, 2018.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Politics

LePage vetoes extended funding for child abuse prevention program

by Joe Lawlor April 25, 2018April 26, 2018

The governor said the program duplicates others. Lawmakers had passed the extension nearly unanimously.

Maine

Top of ‘Ticonic’ sculpture in downtown Waterville removed

by Amy Calder April 25, 2018May 3, 2018

The base and post of the artwork are scheduled to be moved May 3 to Head of Falls and the sculpture is expected to be reassembled at the site, where a $1.5 million RiverWalk will be built.

Maine, News, Politics

Ethics panel divides on proposal prompted by anonymous political website

by Kevin Miller April 25, 2018April 25, 2018

The plan for changes is a response to a complaint against Maine Republican Party Executive Director Jason Savage, who said a website he ran that attacked a Democratic candidate was not a party undertaking.