While flood waters receded nearly a month ago, some Gardiner businesses are still clearing out damaged equipment and supplies and considering their options.
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Week In Photos Jan. 5-12, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Pittston selectman roasted for letting ‘hysterical’ man into prohibited area to fish
Jean Ambrose could face repercussions for letting the resident into the town’s RiverWalk property after the Select Board voted in October to close it due to a potentially dangerous leak.
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Drunken driving charge dismissed for former Hallowell Public Works Department foreman
Christopher Buck, who resigned as foreman in 2022, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of driving to endanger after competing a court-ordered treatment program. He has been ordered to pay a fine totaling $730 and lost his driver’s license for 30 days.
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Augusta library to host community preschool family fun night Jan. 18
The Augusta Community Preschool Family Fun Night is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. in Augusta. The snow date is Thursday, Jan. 25. All families and children are welcome and there is no admission. The focus on preschoolers serves a need presented by parents. Children will be […]
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Police: Richmond man accused of setting mom’s house on fire attempted to flee to Kansas days before
Robert Jolly, who was arrested last week for arson and other charges, was apprehended in upstate New York for psychiatric treatment in the leadup to the blaze.
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Storm brings rain, strong wind gusts knocking out power to thousands in central Maine
The storm was expected to be most intense Wednesday morning, leaving a slushy mix on the ground as precipitation was forecast to taper off in the afternoon.
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SNAPSHOT: Hall-Dale’s 2023-24 National Honor Society
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale High School held its 2023-2024 National Honor Society induction ceremony Nov. 17. The inducted students include Benjamin Sheaffer, Abigail Perry, Julia Nott, Emma Perry, Miles Fleming, Austin Lizzotte, Keegan Cary, Grace Leach, Violet Clark, Miriam Asch, Hanna Broga and Brooke Bernarducci. Check out upcoming area events!
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Photos: Visitors flock to Augusta to learn about agriculture, food systems
The Maine Department of Agriculture’s annual trade show got underway Tuesday at the Augusta Civic Center. A winter storm delayed the start of the second day of programming to noon on Wednesday. All photos by Joe Phelan.
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Central Mainers brace for wet storm that threatens 50 mph wind gusts
Forecasters said the combination of wet, heavy snow, followed by a changeover to rain and strong winds, could lead to power outages and flooding across the region.