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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Economic issues dominate 1st Congressional District debate
Democratic incumbent Chellie Pingree spars with Republican Ronald Russell and independent Ethan Alcorn over the causes of and solutions to the housing crisis.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Outside review of Maine State Police after-action report on Lewiston shootings recommends improvements
The recommendations came in an analysis of the Maine State Police’s after-action review of the Lewiston mass shooting last year.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
High-speed fiber internet service reaches Bingham, The Forks area
Fidium Fiber is now available to about 1,600 homes and businesses in the rural area, as a result of state funding and collaboration among other agencies.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Morning Sentinel
President of Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville resigns
Tricia Costigan, president of Northern Light Inland Hospital and Northern Light Continuing Care — Lakewood in Waterville, has resigned from her position, effective immediately.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Most disabled adults in guardianship never get legal counsel
A report this week by Disability Rights Maine found that in 75% of cases between 2019-21, lawyers were not provided to individuals.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
After decade of absence, budget committee to return in Readfield-area school district
After members of the public suggested reestablishing a budget committee, Superintendent Jay Charette of Regional School Unit 38 said the committee will return to involve more people in deciding spending on education.
Posted inMaine, News
Searchers locate missing Alexander couple Thursday; one had died, the other was hypothermic
Pamela and John Helmstadter, 72 and 82, respectively, left their Washington County home on foot but lost the trail Sunday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta ponders how to spend remaining federal funding
With about $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, funding still to be allocated before the end of the year, city officials are considering whether to use the money to extend downtown police patrols, fix the Civic Center or help public schools narrow a $1.6 million budget gap.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Woodland man arrested in connection with explosive devices targeting residents
Joshua Brydon, 37, was charged with multiple counts of arson and criminal use of explosives.