Ethan Horton

Kennebec Journal

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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Published
August 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.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 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The Hallowell City Council hopes to make a total of $300,000 in cuts to the budget it passed in July but repealed at its Aug. 12 meeting.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 21, 2024

Fayette Board of Selectmen officially opposes sale of Starling Hall

At Tuesday’s public hearing and meeting, the board also said it would work toward renovating the historic building without the use of taxpayer money.
Published
August 19, 2024

Affordable housing project in Hallowell’s Stevens Commons closing in on final approval

Tree Tops Housing is aimed at tenants earning 80% or less of the area’s median income for the next 45 years, with specific rent limits set by Maine State Housing Authority.
Published
August 16, 2024

Manchester Select Board member Robert Gasper resigns, citing ‘changing attitudes’

“I don’t agree with the direction that certain activities may move in the future, so it’s time to move on,” the longtime selectman said in a press release.

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