The first of two sitting Maine lawmakers to die within a week is being laid to rest this weekend.
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Posted inSports
NFL to bolster inclusion policies, probe tanking allegations
Commissioner Roger Goodell responds to teams in the wake of a lawsuit filed by former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores.
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Posted inSports, Swimming, Varsity Maine
Edward Little/Leavitt boys, Camden Hills girls win KVAC A swimming titles
Red Eddies take title in first year as co-op program; Windjammers turn in a dominant performance.
Posted inCheering, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cheering: Lisbon wins Class C South title
In their first in-person competition in two years, the Greyhounds hit their routine and win the regional championship. Mountain Valley takes third, Spruce Mountain sixth and Dirigo seventh.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
As Hatch Hill landfill fills up, Augusta looking at options that could leave surrounding users out
Some city councilors want the city to consider keeping its landfill to itself, or at least reduce the amount of regional waste taken in there, which would extend its lifespan but increase cost to taxpayers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Central Maine communities consider different options for sharing code enforcement duties
A shortage of qualified code enforcement officers across the state has prompted the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments to find both short- and long-term solutions to keep projects moving.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Renowned Maine artist and author Ashley Bryan dies at 98
A former longtime resident of Little Cranberry Island, he wrote and illustrated numerous children’s books and was a prolific painter, illustrator, puppet-maker and stained-glass artist.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Messy storm dumps over a foot of snow and sleet in some parts of Maine
The heaviest snow accumulation was in central and western Maine, though the weather caused messy driving conditions throughout the state.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Waterville issues Feb. 5 parking ban
Waterville Public Works asks that the Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, to allow for snow clean up by the crew, according to a news release from the department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For questions, call 207-680-4744.
Posted inBusiness, News
Central Maine business briefs: Kennebec Saving Banks hires Stephanie Purnell
People & Places: Kyle O’Rourke promoted to commercial loan officer at New Dimensions FCU.