Ethan Horton is a general assignment reporter for the Kennebec Journal covering Hallowell, Winthrop, Manchester and other communities in western Kennebec County. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2024 after double-majoring in political science and media and journalism. While at UNC, he ran the City & State Desk at The Daily Tar Heel, primarily covering state and local politics. If he's not staring at a map, you can probably find him reading about whatever his niche historical interest is that week.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2024
Cornville man pleads guilty to accessing child sexual abuse materials
Wade Willette, 46, contacted a covert FBI agent over the messaging app Kik after the agent posted on a forum frequented by people interested in child pornography, according to a federal prosecutor.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2024
Watch: Religious leaders hold Augusta memorial for victims as first anniversary approaches of Lewiston mass shooting
A dozen religious leaders gathered Tuesday near the Maine State House to read passages and pray for the victims and families impacted by last October’s deadly shooting in Lewiston.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2024
Cider pressing churns on at Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden
The Lincoln County Historical Association puts on an annual cider pressing event in early fall on the grounds of the only pre-Revolutionary War courthouse in Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2024
Driver dies Friday in tractor trailer crash on Route 201 in West Forks
A tractor trailer ran off U.S. Route 201 in The Forks on Friday around 3 p.m., killing Leland Moore, 60, of Madison.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2024
Woodworkers festival brings chainsaw art, pine car racing to Monmouth
The first Woodworkers Tool Festival hosted by the Maine Cabin Masters and Kennebec Cabin Co. had dozens of woodworking vendors, demonstrations and classes.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2024
Wales-based school district officials eye Nov. 5 election for fourth budget vote
Regional School District 4 officials said they hoped more voters will show up and the budget will pass on a fourth attempt.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2024
Hallowell’s high tax increase can’t change this year, city attorney confirms
The Hallowell City Council passed a budget in July that raised property taxes by about 20%, but tried to cut from the budget after taxes were committed in response to pushback from residents on the tax increase.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2024
Winthrop officials delay action on $681,000 school budget deficit
Winthrop Interim Superintendent Becky Foley said she found the shortfall last week but wants to be more sure about exactly why the deficit happened before suggesting any budget adjustments.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2024
Island Park Brewing in Winthrop draws from local lake history
The brewery and taproom, which opened in August on the north shore of Cobbosseecontee Lake, take their inspiration from the local history of drinking and dancing.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2024
Speakers at Hallowell conference say uncompetitive pay, high turnover threaten direct care field
Statewide, 2,300 more direct care workers are needed to fill the coverage gap for those needing at-home or nursing home care, officials say.
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