Belle Boulangerie is owned by Ukrainian Galyna Syrota, who formerly owned a popular bakery under the same name in Sebec.
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.
Hallowell drastically cuts recycling facility hours after misuse
North Bay Recycling Center will only be open three hours per week with volunteer monitors stationed outside — mimicking a similar effort in Pittston after long-term misuse at their recycling station.
Pittston fisherman found dead in Cobbosseecontee Lake
Kyle Armstrong, 27, suffered an apparent ‘medical event’ while fishing alone, officials said.
Rep. Jared Golden says ‘dark money’ group is partly why he won’t hold town halls
Indivisible, a progressive 501(c)(4) organization based in Washington, D.C., has more than a dozen local chapters in Maine.
Saturday morning 6-hour standoff in Waterville ends in arrest
Police received a call Saturday morning from two Chaplin Street residents that an armed roommate had threatened and assaulted them, leading to a six-hour standoff.
Waterville police arrest 6 suspects on drug trafficking charges
Police executed five search warrants over two days last week, finding hundreds of grams of cocaine and cocaine base.
Brunswick to Augusta rail trail nears vote, but questions remain
The Lower Road rail line, which has not been used consistently since the 1980s, could be replaced with a multiuse trail if state lawmakers give their approval, but a rail company is also interested in the line.
Augusta man pleads guilty to firearm charge after AR-15 found in tent
The man was living in a tent in Augusta’s Mill Park when police found the gun and drugs.
Hartland death ruled a homicide
Vilma Withee, 78, of Hartland was identified as the victim in the April 12 death.
All-day bagel and pizza shop to open in downtown Hallowell
After serving bagels in the morning, owner Ryan Ellis said he hopes to keep Lately’s open to serve New York-style pizza to Hallowell’s late-night crowd.