Benjamin Brown, 45, was arrested March 11 by the FBI over online threats to gun down President Biden, other politicians and immigrants and is being held pending further appearance in U.S. District Court in Bangor.
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Posted inMaine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Massachusetts man who murdered Skowhegan woman to be sentenced in April
Jason Servil, 20, of Boston pleaded guilty in January to charges he killed Alice Abbott, 20, and assaulted a man in July 2022.
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Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel, News
State Senate candidate’s campaign flyer featuring Winslow town councilors raises ethics concerns
Michael Perkins, a Republican candidate for the Maine Senate, released a flyer that some residents and town officials say could mislead voters into thinking he has been endorsed by the Winslow Town Council and town of Winslow.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Increasingly early ice-outs on Maine waters open up new environmental problems, experts say
As Maine wraps up one of its warmest winters in recorded history, lakes and ponds across the state are seeing ice-outs earlier than ever. Experts say that’s affecting everything from algae to moose.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Construction of Skowhegan whitewater River Park delayed until 2025
Park organizers were planning to begin construction this year, but a delay in the availability of one of the project’s contractors has pushed back the original timeline.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan selectmen approve Spinning Mill TIF proposal, sending it to town meeting
The developer rehabilitating the old downtown mill has said a tax increment financing agreement is crucial to getting the project back on track after it sustained millions of flooding damage in December.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel, News
As Winslow budget talks ramp up, town manager says tax bills won’t increase
Although labor costs, inflation and several large infrastructure projects are expected to raise the town’s budget by about $2 million, Town Manager Ella Bowman is proposing no change in the tax rate.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos March 8-15, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Enjoy, but beware the early spring
This early spring weather is a boon, but we shouldn’t get too complacent as it could change at any time, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Federal dollars help planned Skowhegan school, early childhood facility reach fundraising goal
Congressional spending of $1.9 million passed last week, along with local fundraising totaling $3 million, should cover the cost of an early childhood wing, the part of the project not funded by the state.