To stave off disasters, fire officials urge residents to have their chimneys cleaned and inspected annually.
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Military veterans share experiences with Hall-Dale High students
FARMINGDALE — Students from Hall-Dale High School engaged with and learned from the experiences of four distinguished military veterans on Dec. 15. This event provided a platform for high school students to gain firsthand insights into the challenges and triumphs of those who have served in the armed forces. The event aimed to bridge the […]
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Former director of Kennebec County Emergency Management Agency charged with stalking, invasion of computer privacy
Arthur E. True, 50, of Albion resigned as director of the agency last April, the same month the incidents allegedly took place.
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Waterville issues winter parking ban for Jan. 9
WATERVILLE — The city of Waterville asks that the Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, to allow for snow cleanup by the Public Works Department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more information, call 207-680-4744. Check out other […]
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Erskine Academy names honors list students
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy has announced the following students were named to its first trimester honors list for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 12 High honors: Tristan Anderson, Leah Bonner, Isabella Boudreau, Heather Bourgoin, Robin Boynton, Elizabeth Brown, Nolan Burgess, Carol Caouette-Labbe, Makayla Chabot, Elise Choate, Alexia Cole, Caleigh Crocker, Brielle Crommett, Noah Crummett […]
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Snow blankets central Maine, sending cars sliding
While the first storm of 2024 was expected to wrap up by about 8 p.m. Sunday, leaving 4 to 8 inches of snow across the region, forecasters said they are expecting more storms Tuesday and Friday.
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Sunday morning fire damages Fairfield home
The cause of the fire, which broke out in the basement of the two-story home at 280 Ridge Road, was accidental, and the home is expected to be repaired, according to Chief Travis Leary of the Fairfield Fire Department.
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New year, new snow for central Maine as storm brings snow and wind
The storm, which was expected to reach central Maine early Sunday morning, is the first of three possible storms expected to reach central Maine this week.
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At swearing-in ceremony, Augusta councilors pledge to work hard, make residents proud
Augusta city councilors and school board members elected in November took their oaths of office on Thursday.
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Week In Photos Dec. 30, 2023-Jan. 5, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.