Barbara and Mike Fraumeni argue the Planning Board should not have approved a quarry in the town’s rural living district.
Maine
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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State applies for $456 million federal grant to build wind port on Sears Island
Opponents who favor nearby Mack Point as the location for the terminal criticized the state, saying it is focusing the grant application on Sears Island before completing a study of both sites.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Augusta councilors narrowly approve budget with 3.7% tax increase
The $86.7 million budget passed by a 4-3 vote, with councilors in opposition objecting to rising taxes, failure to address problems downtown.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Watch: Gardiner Area High School adds unified bocce and volleyball teams
Other area schools tried to form unified bocce teams, but could not get transportation or students in order so Gardiner Area High School teachers formed intramural teams.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Chief: Cause of fire at Winslow industrial complex under investigation
The Office of State Fire Marshal has launched an investigation into the blaze, which tore through a Marden’s-owned warehouse earlier this week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Police: Vienna man, already under arrest, smashes out cruiser window, assaults warden
Police say Robert J. Locke managed to work his handcuffed hands to his front while sitting in the back of a police cruiser and smash out a window Thursday after they responded to his home on neighbors’ complaints that he was shooting a gun, honking his car horn and yelling at them.
Posted inMaine
Maine unemployment rate holds steady in April
The preliminary rate for last month is 3.1%, down slightly from March, the Maine Department of Labor reports.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos: May 10-17, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Sword play for fun and exercise at Waterville park
The Light Club, whose members fence with fake swords, meets every Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the RiverWalk at Head of Falls in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.
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Maine is playing ‘catch-up’ to prepare for health impacts of climate change
That’s the message the Maine Climate Council hears during the first of 3 scientific briefings geared toward updating the state’s climate action plan by the end of the year.