Talks are resuming on a plan to put more than 40 housing units in the former school, after town officials voted down a similar proposal in 2021.
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News and information from the greater Waterville area.
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Woman flown to hospital after crash with logging truck in the Jackman area
Route 15 was closed for more than hour as responders extricated the driver, who was transported via LifeFlight helicopter to Bangor.
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Heavy traffic, congestion expected for total solar eclipse in central Maine
Public safety officials said Sunday they feel prepared to handle whatever comes their way, though no one knows how heavy traffic could be or how many people will flood central Maine and beyond.
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Crews continue to knock down power outages
As of Saturday afternoon, Central Maine Power Co. had restored power to more than 270,000 customers.
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Weather looking good for solar eclipse viewing
There could be some cirrus clouds floating around in the area of totality but they are expected to be to the southeast, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gray.
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Free beer, muddy camping, gasoline: Bingham businesses gear up for eclipse day crowd
Business owners in Bingham say they don’t know just how big the crowd will be on Monday, but are preparing to be overwhelmed — and have some fun.
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Week In Photos March 29-April 5, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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From the archives: The 1963 eclipse brought wonder, disappointment to central Maine
The people who could see the rare astronomical phenomenon were awed, but because of rainstorms, many never got a glimpse.
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Frustrations brew over Skowhegan athletic complex project with no firm timeline
Some residents have been pointing fingers at the town and the school district as Skowhegan Area High School’s baseball and tennis teams are set to begin their spring season without their usual home field and courts.
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Central Maine schools focus on total solar eclipse
For the once-in-a-generation event, some schools, including Madison Junior Senior High School in Madison, are embracing science and learning, while others are sending students home early or canceling school for safety reasons.