The U.S. Senator stopped by for a downtown tour, but answered questions on national issues as well.
Greg Levinsky
Greg Levinsky's beat includes coverage of China, Oakland, Vassalboro, Winslow and more. Greg is a 2020 graduate of Boston University's College of Communication. He previously worked as a sports correspondent with The Boston Globe. While at Boston University, Greg interned with the Detroit Free Press, WEEI Sports Radio Network, Falmouth Commodores and BU Today. A Portland native, Greg now resides in Waterville. Feel free to contact him with story ideas, tips and even food recommendations via email, phone or social media.
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U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, Tim Scott tour downtown Waterville to highlight economic recovery
The Maine senator brought her South Carolinian counterpart to Waterville to meet with local businesses and see the downtown area that will benefit from a $7.37 million federal grant.
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Benton mobile home park residents struggling with water shortage
Residents at the Averill Mobile Home Park in Benton do not have enough water, and measures taken to increase the supply are not helping much.
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Deborah Emery, Daniel Newman vie for House District 76 seat
Emery, a Democrat, and Newman, a Republican, are both looking for their first seat in the state Legislature.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Oakland’s Edward ‘Bud’ King remembered for generosity, selflessness
Legendary Oakland community member Edward “Bud” King, one of the founders and former host of the Thanksgiving dinner served at Messalonskee High School, died at 97 last week.
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China, Winslow schools remain closed Thursday as thousands in Kennebec County still without power
Four schools, in the towns of China and Winslow, were closed and without power as thousands of Central Maine Power customers were still reporting outages.
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Alewife restoration project nears two-thirds completion with Vassalboro fishway
Fishway is almost complete at the Box Mill Dam in Vassalboro, bringing connection between Outlet Stream and Sebasticook River closer.
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Strong fall storm cuts power to thousands in central Maine
Power outages forced six RSU 18 schools to close early Wednesday, as nearly 20,000 Kennebec County customers of Central Maine Power were without power.
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In House District 79, incumbent Tim Theriault facing Lindsey Harwath
Incumbent Tim Theriault, R-China, chief of the China Village Fire Department, faces challenger Lindsey Harwath, a goat herder, in a contest that pits individuals with diametrically opposing philosophies.
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School board, budget committee seats contested in Oakland
Incumbent Rick Stubbert is running for the Regional School Unit 18 board of directors against Tyler Backus, while Richard MacKenzie and Justin Richard are running for the town budget and advisory committee.