Many municipalities and school districts do not have up-to-date financial data as auditors become harder to find.
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Canaan standoff ends in arrest
Edward Fowler, 62, was arrested after he allegedly threatened a neighbor with a firearm.
Kennebec Valley Chamber to host women’s luncheon in Hallowell Jan. 10
HALLOWELL — Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce is set to hold its monthly Women’s Network Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10. The gathering will be held at the new Kennebec Valley Chamber’s office, 105 Second St. Speaker Sharon Fusco, CEO of Maine Veterans’ Homes, will give a talk titled “Leadership Resolutions […]
Woodstove ashes start fire in attached garage at Vassalboro home
Fire discovered after smoke detectors in garage, connected to home’s alarm system, alert resident.
Psychiatric evaluation ordered for Sidney murder suspect at court appearance
Megan McDonald has been charged with knowing or intentional murder in the death of a 14-year-old boy found at her Sidney home.
Check out the Morning Sentinel & Kennebec Journal’s 2024 Photos of the Year
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past year.
Children’s Discovery Museum of Central Maine awarded grant
Camden National Bank has announced the winners of the 2023 Leaders & Luminaries Awards, which provide $22,000 in grants for their respective nonprofit organizations. The 2023 honorees include the following board members: Heather Abello of Hearty Roots, Dottie Chalmers Cutter of the Institute for Family-Owned Business, Kathie Marquis-Girard of the Percival P. Baxter Foundation for […]
Christmas Day fire destroys Clinton home
The cause of the fire, which was reported by a neighbor, is under investigation by the Maine Office of State Fire Marshal.
Winslow volunteers serve up Christmas dinner, holiday company
Norman ‘Ziggy’ Lawrence started the annual Christmas Day event with his wife 16 years ago in Waterville.
Christmas at the Civic Center draws thousands of people
More than 3,000 people attended the Central Church event Monday in Augusta, put on by about 400 volunteers. Photos by Rich Abrahamson