Martha St. Pierre, executive director and founder of the Betsy Ann Ross House, guest speaker.
2018
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Historic downtown Skowhegan building to be restored
Owner Jason Cooke wants businesses on Water Street to grow in conjunction with a planned whitewater park on the Kennebec River.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrats say move to exempt Florida from drilling is driven by politics
The state is politically important to Republicans, has a Republican governor, and the president owns a home and other property there.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage tells lawmakers he will oppose borrowing aimed at helping biomass industry
Drawing on his experience in the forest products industry, Maine’s governor says the bills are not a wise use of money.
Posted inMaine Crime
Kennebec Journal Jan. 10 police log
Augusta area police reports for Jan. 10, 2018.
Posted inMaine Crime
Monmouth man’s ‘stolen’ boat located in Mechanic Falls
Paul Cote is charged with criminal attempt to commit insurance deception and two other offenses.
Posted inMaine
Belgrade 10-year-old wins grilled cheese contest at trade show
A perfect grilled cheese sandwich, one judge said, has the right bread-to-cheese ratio and is well-toasted and well-melted.
Posted inUncategorized
Temple couple deaths ruled murder-suicide
TEMPLE — The deaths of a Temple couple have been ruled a murder-suicide by the Medical Examiner’s Office, according to a statement by Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. Autopsies on Thomas Masse, 60, and his wife, Michelle Masse, 59, showed both died from a single gunshot wound to the head. Investigators […]
Posted inMaine Crime
Former Maine DHHS employee pleads guilty to dangerous driving charge
Joan M. Smyrski successfully completed her part in the deferred sentencing agreement and withdrew a guilty plea on an OUI.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Farmington businessman donates $470,000 to tech center
Richard T. Bjorn asked what was needed to increase student access to the Foster Career and Technical Center that serves several Franklin County high schools.