County commissioners will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday at the courthouse to discuss increases in the proposed budget.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Augusta car crash injures several Gardiner students, 1 seriously, police say
Police say a single vehicle carrying four juveniles Wednesday struck a pole on Cony Road, injuring one student seriously and closing the roadway.
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Two arrested in connection with robberies at Waterville bank, Fairfield convenience store
The bank robbery occurred Tuesday at Bangor Savings Bank at 366 Main St. in Waterville, and officials said the same people were responsible hours later for robbing the Circle K convenience store at 149 Norridgewock Road in Fairfield.
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Augusta Dollar General shuts down over safety concerns
Items stacked in the aisles and electrical wires being exposed and in reach of customers drove the temporary shut-down of the Eastern Avenue dollar store, officials said.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Woman accused of stealing money from Waterville youth center pleads no contest
Sherrie Anne Genness of Belgrade could serve up to 30 months in prison and be required to pay up to $221,695 to the Alfond Youth & Community Center, according to a spokeswoman for the Office of the Maine Attorney General.
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Rob Gronkowski and Will Ferrell urge a big audience for a big game in Lewiston tonight
Some well known names, including Robert Kraft and Mac Jones of the Patriots, are psyched for Lewiston and Auburn’s football game this evening.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Gunman’s Army Reserve colleagues, friends warned he might ‘snap and do a mass shooting’
A letter and texts from members of Robert Card’s Reserve unit illustrate the fears they had about his potential for violence just weeks before he killed 18 people and wounded 13 more.
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Independent commission will investigate shootings, missed warning signs
Gov. Janet Mills announced the creation of a commission of independent experts, saying Maine people need to know the truth in order to heal.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
American Legion post to host Veterans Day parade, ceremony in Waterville; lunch planned in Winslow
The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at The Elm at 21 College Ave. and proceed south on Main Street to Castonguay Square, next to City Hall, where a short ceremony is planned.
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Tuberculosis case reported on UMaine Machias campus
Tuberculosis is a preventable and curable disease that usually infects the lungs but also can affect the kidneys, spine and brain, according to the Maine CDC.