A committee recommends changing the distance from 200 feet to 50 feet.
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New York man hit with stun gun, arrested in Hallowell
Man was allegedly swinging a baseball bat at windows, signs, and was aggressive toward responding police.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Limington man accused of killing mother and her boyfriend enters insanity plea
Matthew Cote, 23, is pleading not guilty and not criminally responsible to two counts of murder and one count of arson in the June 2021 slayings.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta to use opiate settlement funds to pay for mental health worker on police calls
The worker would be hired by the city in the hopes of connecting people with substance use disorder with help.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Kennebunk doctor found guilty on 15 counts in opioid prescription case
The jury deliberated for more than nine hours following a two-week trial in U.S. District Court in Portland.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Petition for a recount of the Dresden mineral extraction moratorium vote falls short
The temporary ban, which was approved by a one-vote margin at Dresden’s municipal election earlier this month, prompted gravel pit owner Heather Beasley to challenge the results and seek a recount.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
On wealthy Martha’s Vineyard, costly housing is forcing workers out and threatening public safety
A new report lays out in stark terms just how many low- and middle-income folks are being forced to move away from Martha’s Vineyard as its popularity with wealthy vacationers soars.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Outdoors
Fly-fishing is largely safe despite recent Kennebec River fatality, says expert
There are several steps, such as wearing a well-fitted wading belt, people can take to make sure they are safe while wading in rivers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Uncategorized
Week In Photos June 14-21, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inNation & World, News
Israeli strikes on camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say
The strikes came as Israel pushed ahead with its military operation in Rafah, where over a million Palestinians had sought refuge from fighting elsewhere in Gaza.