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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PublishedSeptember 1, 2024
Three injured in two-vehicle crash on Norridgewock Road in Fairfield
Officials: A Chevrolet Equinox driven by Klay Dunning, 18, of Chesterville hit a Hyundai Elantra driven by Jared Peaslee, 38, of Fairfield. Marietta Peaslee, 41, of Fairfield was inside the vehicle with Jared Peaslee.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2024
Central Maine Labor Council hosts lunch in Skowhegan to celebrate Labor Day weekend
The event was organized to support two local labor unions now in contract negotiations with their employers.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2024
Coburn mansion fire in Skowhegan started accidentally during repair work
The fire caused ‘significant’ damage to the attic, but the house is still structurally sound, officials said.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2024
New Kennebec Performing Arts Company director hopes to bring ‘spirit’ to performances
John Neal, a longtime music educator, pianist and composer, was hired by KPAC in May to succeed Charles Milazzo. Earlier this week, the group held its first rehearsal of the season.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2024
Odd & Unusual Show brings eclectic vendors to Augusta Civic Center
Sellers of animal bones, homemade jewelry, paintings, clothing and jars filled with everything in between line the walls at the center.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2024
Manchester fire chief resigns in wake of police impersonation scandal
Frank Wozniak was placed on paid administrative leave after he was charged with impersonating a public official in June.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2024
Hallowell council directs city manager to make more budget cuts to lessen tax impact
The Hallowell City Council hopes to make a total of $300,000 in cuts to the budget it passed in July but repealed at its Aug. 12 meeting.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2024
Tiny Imaginations opens play space for young children in Winthrop
The new play space, which opened earlier this month, is one of only a few like it in central Maine.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2024
Update: Water main break shuts down Armory Road in Waterville
While the water main was expected to be repaired and water service restored Friday, the Kennebec Water District reported that Armory Road was severely damaged and is scheduled to be repaired next week.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2024
Massachusetts man pleads guilty to stealing guns from Waterville store
Ryan Ansart, 22, and a coconspirator stole 15 firearms from J.R.’s Trading and Pawn Shop in 2022.