Workers at the Humane Society Waterville Area shelter at 100 Webb Road are working to try to reopen its free-roam rooms that house adoptable cats on Monday, according to Malena Gatti, president of the organization’s board of directors.
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Man arrested after Skowhegan police chase vehicle with false license plates through town
Jerry Libby, 35, is facing several charges after allegedly leading police on a chase Thursday that ended in a field on Norridgewock Avenue.
Grant program boosts high-speed fiber internet access to Skowhegan area residents, businesses
The upgraded service comes amid ongoing efforts — and an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars — to bring faster internet service to communities across Maine.
Week In Photos Dec. 8-15, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Local folk band performance at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences shines light on twin sisters’ bond
Isabelle and Phoebe Rogers, who form the band Sagittarius Rising, are scheduled to perform on the Hinckley campus Thursday.
Portland-based developer to turn historic Skowhegan property into workforce apartments
Brian Eng, who has taken up a special interest in the region over the past three years, is planning to convert his Airbnb at 31 Court St. into five long-term rentals.
Reporting Aside: The gift of books
Having gone through the publishing process makes one appreciate even more what a gift it is to hold a book in one’s hands and travel its pages, Amy Calder writes.
Vassalboro officials explore options to lower planned hikes to sewer bills
Residents complained that costs have gone up by the thousands for some customers, in large part due to a $3 million sewer replacement project completed in 2020.
Fairfield manager, councilors come under fire as residents pack meeting to air grievances
Town Manager Michelle Flewelling was the focus of many residents’ concerns, as some questioned her qualifications and decisions on a number of issues.
Blue Christmas Ceremony set for Oakland Dec. 21
OAKLAND — The ShineOnCass Foundation is set to host its third annual Blue Christmas Ceremony for grieving families and friends, and those who support them, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21. The ceremony will be held on the Winter Solstice — the longest and darkest night of the year — at the Oakland Gazebo […]