After 17 months of traffic restrictions, the Rines Hill Bridge replacement is complete and Water Street is now open to two-way traffic at the south end of downtown Augusta.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Maine voter registrations spiked after Biden exited presidential race
Registrations jumped following Biden’s announcement on July 21 and the month ended with 3,793 registrations, the most of any month in the past year with the exception of November 2023.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Thomas College to offer discounted courses for employees of Johnny’s Selected Seeds
The Winslow-based agricultural retailer and its 275 employees join other Maine companies in the college’s Preferred Education Partnership program.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Residents press Manchester officials for answers on suspended fire chief
Francis R. Wozniak, Manchester’s full-time fire chief, has been on administrative leave since June 28 after being charged with impersonating a public official.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan seeks bids to build baseball field
After months of discussions to get the long-planned athletic complex closer to construction, town officials expect to know soon how much it will cost to build the facility.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan selectmen continue withholding final payment to firm that built public safety building
Some officials at a meeting Tuesday said they worried that withholding payment could lead to legal problems for the town, and make other contractors less likely to bid on municipal projects in Skowhegan.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Wildfire smoke from Canada affecting air quality in Maine
Particle pollution is classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ in northern Maine and ‘moderate’ for the rest of the state.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Election 2024, Maine, Politics
Gov. Mills to chat with ‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus at Democratic convention
The comic actress famous for roles in ‘Veep’ and ‘Seinfeld’ will host a panel discussion with the 8 female Democratic governors at the Democratic National Convention next week in Chicago.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Hallowell police chief leaving to become patrol officer in Gardiner
The departure of Christopher Lewis, the second Hallowell chief in two years to leave for a better-paying job in Gardiner, will reduce to three the number of officers in Hallowell.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine police academy looks to expand disciplinary rules for officer misconduct
The proposed rules would allow officers to be disciplined for behavior that is considered unprofessional but not criminal.