Gardiner resident Angelique Binns was struck and seriously injured while walking along River Road in Chelsea on Nov. 6, but law enforcement has not been able to identify a suspect.
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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Two towns, one department? Shared chief says Monmouth, Winthrop police should merge
Chief Paul Ferland said he is ‘convinced a full consolidation of both agencies into a single police department would benefit both communities.’
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Hallowell imposes $190,000 spending freeze to ease tax burden next year
The spending freeze, approved Tuesday by the City Council, comes more than three months after residents petitioned the council to reverse approval of the budget, which increased property taxes by about 20% on average.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell to accept proposals to sell, renovate former Second Street Fire Station
The City Council is expected to discuss the future Tuesday night of the downtown building. Any revenue from the sale could be used to bolster municipal revenue in a challenging budget year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Central Maine smashes third temperature record in a week
Augusta’s high temperature Wednesday tied the warmest temperature ever recorded at the site in the month of November.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Litchfield man severely injured after roll-over crash Tuesday
Speed and alcohol appear to have been factors in the crash, and it was unclear whether the driver, Michael Cummings, 46, was wearing a seat belt.
Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Fayette voters convincingly choose to block sale of Starling Hall
The building has been the center of controversy in town since residents signed a petition this summer to force a sale of the building by the end of next year.
Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
State investigates reports of people illegally offering to drop off absentee ballots in Gardiner, Bangor
Gardiner City Clerk Kathleen Cutler said the city has received two reports of a person with a Massachusetts license plate offering to take and deliver absentee ballots.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Central Maine sets record for hottest Halloween
The unofficial high temperature of 75 degrees Thursday smashed the record set 68 years ago, according to weather officials.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Manchester man sentenced for 2022 armed bank robbery in Augusta
After he was arrested following a four-day search, Joshua Brougham, 39, confessed to the robbery, saying he needed money to support his drug habit, pay a debt and fill his SUV with gasoline, officials said.