Touring the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Skowhegan, one of five slated to open in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills urged residents to seek help in recouping losses from the powerful December storm that brought widespread power outages and flooding to Maine.
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News and information from the greater Waterville area.
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Waterville kitchen fire displaces 2 adults, 5 children
The cooking fire associated with hot oil in a first-floor kitchen at 35 Boutelle Ave. was deemed accidental, fire chief said.
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Police: Man arrested after tools stolen from Pittsfield are found at St. Albans home
The tools, worth “several thousands of dollars,” were reported stolen at the end of January, according to officials.
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Central Maine newspapers name new key editors
The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel have promoted Jessica Lowell, Stacy Blanchet and Ben Bragdon to new roles to guide newsroom coverage.
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Waterville City Council to review policy on remote meeting audience participation
The current policy dealing with remote meeting participation does not guarantee the public will be able to continue to take part in City Council meetings, and resident Nancy Sanford has urged the council change that.
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Self-proclaimed nerds, geeks flock to Maine Sci-Fi & Fantasy Nerd Fest in Vassalboro
An estimated 800 people, many dressed as comic book heroes, video game villains, anime protagonists and more, turned out Sunday for the annual event at The Olde Mill Place.
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Update: Waterville man located after Silver Alert
Michael Paul of Hazelwood Avenue is described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 180 pounds and having brown hair and blue eyes. He suffers from a traumatic brain injury, according to Waterville police.
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HUD awards $20 million grant to combat Maine homelessness, domestic violence; advocates say more needed
About 60% of the grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to go to state agencies, while the remainder is to be divided between 14 organizations combatting homelessness and domestic violence across Maine.
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Strong mutual aid response helps control second-alarm fire at Somerset Sappi mill
The fire, which quickly engulfed a wood chip conveyor belt at the plant, ‘was a pretty big one, but it could have been a lot worse,’ Skowhegan Fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez said.
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Week In Photos Jan. 26-Feb. 2, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.