Eric Knight pleaded not guilty to depraved indifference murder in the death of Benita Preo at his arraignment Monday afternoon.
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Photos: Cony’s Chizzle Wizzle performers rehearse for show’s 133rd year
The 133rd annual edition of the Chizzle Wizzle musical variety show, “When Pig Fly,” is scheduled for Tuesday through Friday at 7 p.m. at Viles Auditorium at Cony High School in Augusta. All photos are by Kennebec Journal photographer Joe Phelan.
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Bernie Sanders to deliver University of New England commencement speech
The independent senator from Vermont will speak at the university’s graduation ceremony at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on May 18.
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New state law makes medical bills in Maine more transparent
Health care providers must now identify where services were provided when submitting claims.
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Casco Bay island park honoring North Pole explorer closed for season due to storm damage
Back-to-back storms in January washed away the only pier at Eagle Island, where Adm. Robert Peary built a summer home.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools and Education
All Maine students now get free school lunches. What does that mean for poverty data?
A number of schools have adopted the Community Eligibility Provision, which looks at reliance on public benefits such as SNAP and TANF.
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Coastal Maine towns, businesses question whether to rebuild or retreat after January storms
In Machias, officials still haven’t returned to the town office and aren’t sure if they ever should.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Starks voters approve new building ordinance
About 60 people turned out for the meeting at the community center, passing all 31 articles, with few amendments, in about 2 1/2 hours, according to officials.
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Readfield U’s month-long pop-up university offers new skills, community
Readfield U, a free pop-up university-style program offers classes, presentations and activites through the month of March.
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Proposed Augusta homeless shelter spurs debate, heads to Planning Board
Some Augusta business owners fear a proposed new 40-bed homeless shelter would worsen problems they’ve seen with people who are homeless, while advocates say it would help.