Brock Peters, 29, credits an arrest at the height of his opioid addiction with saving his life. After detoxing at the jail, he became part of a pilot program to treat opioid addiction in a different way.
Morning Sentinel
News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Temperatures may be cold, but the ice fishing is free
Though a warm winter season has worried officials and anglers alike, cooler weather has arrived just in time for Maine’s annual Free Fishing Weekend.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Chelsea man arrested after police find stolen motorcycle, snowmobiles on property
Richard A. Dumond, 30, of Chelsea, was arrested after police found drugs, guns and stolen vehicles on his property.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
New Big Apple store construction, other developments underway in Fairfield
A bigger, newer Big Apple on Main Street is in the works along with other projects in the area.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan selectmen launch town manager search
Police Chief David Bucknam has served as interim town manager after Christine Almand, who held the position for nearly a decade, resigned in November after a monthslong medical-related leave.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: ‘Horrible’ buffalo wings make for a super humbling experience
When appetizers for Super Bowl Sunday bomb, it can mean only one thing: the cook has little interest in football, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Feb. 9-16, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Lack of snow won’t stop sixth annual Somerset SnowFest in Skowhegan, organizers say
Though two events have been canceled, a return to cold temperatures this week will allow the Skowhegan-area celebration to go on as planned.
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Fire causes major damage to Skowhegan mobile home, displaces 3
Firefighters from several area departments worked quickly to stop the early morning fire from spreading further, Skowhegan’s fire chief said.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Oakland to seek legal opinion on issue of councilor who is also paid as a first responder
Officials want guidance on whether it is legal for a town councilor to vote on matters involving the Oakland Fire Department if the councilor also receives pay for responding to rescue calls on an emergency basis.