After Gardiner’s at-large elected officials are sworn in, the new City Council voted to confirm Robert Peabody as Gardiner city manager.
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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62-lot senior neighborhood proposed on rural Monmouth site
The Monmouth Planning Board will hold a public hearing Thursday evening on the proposed single-family senior housing development.
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3 new Hallowell City Council members sworn in Thursday
A majority of the members on the new City Council were elected for the first time in November.
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Mount Vernon begins talks to hire town manager, expand Select Board
The changes would need to be approved at a town meeting, officials said.
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Here’s the best of 2024 in stories, photos in central Maine
An ‘American Idol’ contestant, tainted weed, fentanyl deliveries and local government controversies — and so much more — helped define 2024 in central Maine.
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Appleton woman injured in fire, investigation ongoing
The fire on Sunday was caused by a wood stove in the home, investigators say.
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Winslow volunteers serve up Christmas dinner, holiday company
Norman ‘Ziggy’ Lawrence started the annual Christmas Day event with his wife 16 years ago in Waterville.
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Sidney slaying suspect’s initial court appearance delayed
Megan McDonald, 39, was charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old boy in Sidney last week.
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Killing of Sidney teen leaves community asking questions
Police arrested a 39-year-old woman Friday in connection with what was ruled a homicide but have yet to release the name of the 14-year-old victim.
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Here’s what should go in a flood preparedness kit
It’s important to stay prepared as climate change makes river flooding more severe — so here’s how FEMA recommends people get ready.