Even though Amazon received the go-ahead from the Sidney Planning Board on Monday, voters could still approve a retroactive moratorium, putting a 180-day pause on the distribution center.
Ethan Horton
Staff Writer
Ethan covers local politics and the environment for the Kennebec Journal, and he runs the weekly Kennebec Beat newsletter. He joined the KJ in 2024 shortly after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in journalism and political science and was an editor for The Daily Tar Heel. For better or worse, Ethan always wanted to live in Maine.
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‘Corn Pop’ stalked Augusta city councilor, judge says in limited harassment order
Nicholas Blanchard intimidated City Councilor Courtney Gary-Allen in 2 incidents on April 16, a Maine district judge wrote, constituting harassment.
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Sidney voters petition to pause Amazon warehouse plan after Waterville approval
The proposed distribution center straddles the line between Waterville and Sidney.
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Augusta, Hallowell joining 4-day workweek trend for municipal offices
The 2 cities will add to a growing number of Maine municipalities offering earlier or later service hours in return for a four-day workweek.
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Soucy wins 2nd 3-year term on Chelsea select board
Incumbent Jacob Soucy was challenged by Republican state Rep. Michael Lemelin.
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Voters approve Hallowell-based RSU 2 school budget
The $32.6 million spending plan increases taxpayers’ contributions by about $325,000.
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Augusta voters approve slashed school budget
A second, unofficial question asked ‘no’ voters whether they thought the spending number should be higher or lower, but those results have not yet been released.
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Gabrielle Bérubé Pierce defeats ‘Corn Pop’ in Augusta school board race
Endorsed by city Democrats, Bérubé Pierce, 39, opposed cuts to the school budget during her race against Nicholas Blanchard Sr., a conservative firebrand.
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Winthrop voters approve $15.6M school budget
The spending plan requires an additional $301,805 from local taxpayers.
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This petition could transform voting in Augusta elections. What’s at stake?
A half-dozen Augusta residents plan to circulate a petition to eliminate ward-specific representation and implement ranked-choice voting — a proposal that has drawn fierce opposition.