Two Chelsea residents were transported to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
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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Hallowell library to miss out on $26,000 after tax district confusion
The Hubbard Free Library has not been added to the city’s downtown TIF district because of a misunderstanding over allowable expenses, blocking thousands in City Council-approved funding.
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As Maine’s broadband network and digital literacy grows, so grows opportunity
Across central Maine, which has ranked poorly nationally for internet access, people and businesses are finding opportunity as the reach of fiber optic networks expand.
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9.6% spending increase gets final OK from Kennebec County commissioners
The taxpayer-funded portion of the budget will jump by about 13.5%, on the heels of a nearly 30% increase last year.
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Kennebec County officials approve 9.6% spending increase
The budget now goes to county commissioners for final approval.
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Everything you need to know about your Maine town meeting
Town meetings can be daunting — but they’re the best opportunity for residents to make their voices heard at the municipal level.
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Vienna official resigns after threat over tax revaluation
Laura Church resigned March 8, citing mental health concerns after she said she was physically threatened by a resident.
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Central Maine, Sun Journal name new managing editors
Ben Bragdon will be the Sun Journal’s new managing editor and Jessica Lowell was promoted to managing editor of the Central Maine newspapers.
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Waterville’s Northern Light Inland Hospital to close in June
The hospital had diminished its outpatient and maternal care services in recent months.
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Hallowell asks for bids, proposals to renovate historic fire station
This is the second time Hallowell officials have tried to offload the building, but the first attempt solicited only one bid, which the city rejected.