Paul Ferland, who served as a patrol sergeant for the Winthrop Police Department, began serving Monday as Monmouth’s new chief.
Chris Bouchard
Chris is an award-winning journalist from Aroostook County. He has nearly a decade of writing experience, beginning with an internship for the New Maine Times, three years of freelance work, and six years covering central Aroostook with the Bangor Daily News. Chris joined the Kennebec Journal as a staff writer during the summer of 2021. He now covers healthcare, municipal news, and feature stories in the central Maine area.
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Litchfield taps into federal rescue funding for townwide internet coverage contract
In Litchfield, a town with approximately 3,600, there are 239 households without access to reliable high-speed internet, and town officials say the new arrangement will get ‘unserved households served quickly.’
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Residents urge Hallowell officials to help Hydeout at the Wharf, worry it’s a ‘canary in the coal mine’
City council unanimously voted to meet with all affected parties and the public to see what can be done to retain the city’s bar.
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Restoration of Starling Hall in Fayette has come a long way, but has much farther to go
Starling Hall was built in 1879 and is the state’s first Grange Hall. Efforts to revive the building have been limited by funding, and the group seeks $600,000 to finish the job.
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Litchfield officials quickly working toward permanent fix for leaking dam
The earliest possible construction date is next fall, according to the town manager, as officials say seepage has continued despite the placement of sandbags.
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Future space for food pantry, police headquarters unclear as Hallowell councilors mull uses of old fire station
A draft document outlining the city’s next steps and decisions will be available for council’s upcoming Dec. 13 meeting.
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Manchester to hold meeting to discuss uses for $267,000 in COVID-19 relief funds
Selectman Chair Paula Thomas says board’s goal with the funds is to maximize the benefit to Manchester residents.
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Monmouth accepts almost $221,000 in federal relief funds for town, library
Funding includes $218,413 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars for the town and $2,500 for Cumston Public Library.
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More than 2,000 make reservations for massive ‘Winter Wonderland’ holiday light display in Winthrop
The event has been in the works since April when camp owner Kale Malmsten met up with Kaleb Pushard of SkyBox Holiday & Event Lighting and pitched the idea.
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Officials update Winthrop landfill monitoring standards to address arsenic build-up
The consent decree for the town’s superfund landfill was amended Monday to address arsenic accumulating in sediment at Hoyt Brook.