The proposed spending plan is up approximately 2.61% over the budget approved last year.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Sidney man identified as dump truck driver killed in Waterville crash
Police said the driver of the dump truck killed Wednesday was Joshua Nelson, 35, of Sidney, while the identity of the driver of Toyota Camry involved in the crash is being withheld.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos May 31-June 7, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inNation & World
Biden apologizes to Zelensky for monthslong holdup in approving weapons
Ukrainians spent weeks not knowing if more assistance would come while Congress waited 6 months before approving a $61 billion military aid package for Ukraine. The months-long holdup allowed Russia to make gains on the battlefield.
Posted inNation & World
First lady attends Hunter Biden trial as drug expert, FBI chemist set to testify
Hunter Biden been charged with three felonies: lying to a federally licensed gun dealer, making a false claim on the application by saying he was not a drug user and illegally having the gun for 11 days.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
More people are living in Maine and working remotely for out-of-state employers
Jobs and worksites that increased in tandem before the pandemic are now diverging: The number of workplaces now exceeds job growth, according to a Maine Department of Labor report.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Illegal marijuana grows tied to China are funding fentanyl that’s ‘killing our citizens,’ Somerset County sheriff says
Sheriff Dale Lancaster told the county’s Board of Commissioners that his office has made investigating illegal marijuana growing operations a priority because ‘those profits are used to buy the chemicals to send to the cartel to make fentanyl.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Israel’s Netanyahu set to address the U.S. Congress on July 24, AP sources say
Democratic lawmakers most critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to be no-shows for the address.
Posted inNation & World, News
Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler, while Ohio and Maryland storms injure at least 13
Storms tore across the eastern U.S. on Wednesday night, continuing what has been a grim spring for tornadoes in the U.S.
Posted inElection 2024, News
Phillips voters to consider $1.4 million municipal budget, future fire station
A selectperson, two school directors and a town clerk on election ballot.