Three men now are suing William McCook Jr., 83, who was a counselor at the Nobleboro camp from the 1950s to 1976 and volunteered with the organization until 2007.
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Mistrial declared in sexual assault case of Windsor man after jury deadlocks
A jury could not reach a unanimous verdict at the conclusion of two-day trial on charges that man sexually assaulted girl
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Gun safety debate about to heat up in Maine State House
One bill to be unveiled Wednesday calls for a 72-hour waiting period on firearm purchases, a measure that has previously been defeated by the Democratic controlled Legislature.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County qualifies for federal funding related to December storm repairs
Kennebec County can now apply for federal assistance for repairs caused by the Dec. 18 storm.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Officials release name of driver in Monday’s interstate crash in Augusta
Jack Duncan, 19, of Newcastle, was identified as the man critically injured Monday in crash on Interstate 95 in Augusta.
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Maine gets $10 million federal grant for heat pumps in mobile homes
The award from the U.S. Department of Energy will support the installation of heat pump systems in 675 households as well as workforce training for local installers.
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Waterville police officer, 2 others injured in 4-vehicle crash
The crash was reported at 4:01 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Kennedy Memorial Drive and Cool Street in Waterville.
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Study says 2023’s ‘crazy’ Atlantic ocean heat was way hotter than expected
Scientists wonder if it’s a sign of the acceleration of warming or if some kind of other factor connects the North Atlantic and Antarctic effects of climate change.
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Suspect in Fairfield murder pleads not guilty
At an arraignment Tuesday in Somerset County Superior Court, Raheem Goodwin, 22, of Benton, pled not guilty to a charge of murdering Edwin Weeks, 62, of Fairfield.
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Nikki Haley announces Maine campaign team a week before presidential primary
The Republican candidate continues to campaign for the party’s nomination despite losing soundly to former President Donald Trump in all the early primary states.