The bus carrying Edward Little High School track team members was traveling south on Interstate 95 in Benton late Thursday when they complained of headaches and nausea.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
After years of giving, a Waterville man’s wish granted
Michael Williams of Waterville, who suffers with a terminal illness, applied for and was granted a wish for his daughter and grandson to visit him from North Carolina, Amy Calder writes.
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Man in custody after recklessly firing pistol toward homes in Benton
State troopers detained Joseph Costa, 32, after receiving multiple reports of shots fired recklessly in the area of Unity Road in Benton.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lawmakers consider $10M bailout for Fairfield water crisis
A bill would expand the public water system to Fairfield residents whose private wells have been contaminated by toxic forever chemicals from the state’s former agricultural sludge-spreading program.
Posted inCommunity
Waterville-based audiology center to offer hearing loss talk
The free event will include screening Thursday, May 1.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Benton man pleads guilty to murder, sentenced to 29 years
Raheem Goodwin, who pleaded guilty on Friday, will serve 29 years in prison for the 2023 murder of Edwin Weeks in Fairfield.
Posted inCommunity
Waterville library to launch seed library March 20
While supplies last, garden seed packets can be picked up at the 73 Elm St. library.
Posted inCommunity
Fairfield college to host career and transfer fair March 26
With more than 30 local businesses and 10 colleges and universities in attendance, participants will have access to a diverse range of career and transfer opportunities.
Posted inCommunity
Farifield community college to host career fair
This year’s fair will also include transfer information.
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Fire destroys Benton house amid surge of winter fire calls
It was the department’s 10th fire call of the year, part of an uptick of fires caused largely by heating problems, the fire chief said.