An elementary school teacher reportedly suffered life-threatening wounds during an altercation with a 6-year-old student who had a handgun inside a classroom.
2023
Posted inSports
MLB notebook: Dodgers decide to cut ties with Trevor Bauer
Former All-Star pitcher Trevor Bauer, who hasn’t pitched since June 2021 because of sexual misconduct allegations, will be cut by the Dodgers if they’re unable to trade him.
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Posted inBusiness, Community
Skowhegan Savings Season of Giving grants $20,000 to 20 local nonprofits
Skowhegan Savings celebrated the holiday season with its second annual Season of Giving’ by donating $20,000 to 20 local nonprofits. Started in 2021, the bank’s employees annually select 20 nonprofits in their communities, by branch and departments, to give $1,000 grants to as part of the program. Grant winners are announced on the bank’s social […]
Posted inNation & World
U.S. appeals court blocks ban on rapid-fire ‘bump stocks’
The devices enable a shooter to rapidly fire multiple rounds from a semi-automatic weapon after the initial trigger pull.
Posted inLocal & State
Mainers charged in Jan. 6, 2021, riot at U.S. Capitol
Five Mainers were charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Some have been convicted, while two are awaiting further court action.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Jared Golden mum about Republican failure to pick a House speaker
Chellie Pingree calls House chaos ‘a historic embarrassment.’
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville man launches coffee company with aim to help African farmers who provide the beans
Churchill Elangwe-Preston, who is launching a micro-roasting company called Mbingo Mountain Coffee, said he wants “to create a light in somebody’s life.”
Posted inBusiness
Best of CES 2023: Canine communication and a calming pillow
The Las Vegas event formerly known as the Consumer Electronics show bounces back from a pandemic slowdown.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta councilors, school board members sworn into office
Officials elected in November say good things are coming to Augusta.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Storms damage panels protecting stained-glass windows at Hallowell library
Hubbard Free Library Board of Trustees President Ken Young said that while insurance will cover most of the estimated $10,000 in repairs, the library must pay $2,000 in deductibles.