The House and Senate have given preliminary approval to a bill to prohibit most restaurants, coffee shops and other businesses from using foam food and beverage containers.
April 2019
Posted inLocal & State, Religion and Values
Effect of Notre Dame Cathedral fire felt in central Maine
While Winthrop resident Debbie Sherman reflected on her March visit to the cultural icon; the Rev. John Skehan pointed out that Notre Dame was more than a ‘tourist attraction’ for its parishioners.
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Posted inLocal & State
Councilor: Hallowell put $200,000 of TIF funds meant for downtown projects into wrong account
City officials are assessing the effect of $10 million in property not being properly sheltered in a TIF, which could affect the city’s benefit from state revenue sharing and school subsidy.
Posted inCommunity
Lenfest named 2019 Outstanding Graduating Student
Mechanical engineering major attends the University of Maine, Orono.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man to serve at least 3.5 years in prison for sexually assaulting girl
Shawn R. Haggan, 39, pleaded guilty Tuesday to gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact charges in connection with incidents involving a 14-year-old girl.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Boys lacrosse: Maranacook/Winthrop/Spruce Mountain sinks Messalonskee
Hawks dictate pace to pull out 1st victory of the season.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Morning Sentinel April 16 police log
Waterville area police reports for Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Posted inNation & World
What was lost, what was saved from the Notre Dame fire?
Here’s a look at what is known so far about the fates of some of the cathedral’s treasures.
Posted inCommunity
Volunteer puppy raisers, sitters needed
Pups part of Maine Region of Guiding Eyes for the Blind program.
Posted inLocal & State
Skowhegan’s Run of River project gets anonymous $31,000 grant
Whitewater park will feature a rapids course through the Kennebec River Gorge in downtown Skowhegan and an expanded trail system.