Raheem Shamar Goodwin, 22, of Benton, made an initial appearance in court Tuesday in connection with a charge of murdering Edwin Weeks, 62.
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Nonprofit land trust acquires 50 acres of wetlands in East Madison
The Somerset Woods Trustees purchased the parcel, located next to the north inlet of Lake Wesserunsett, from the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.
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Somerset officer found justified in shooting armed man in Norridgewock in 2021
Deputy Michael Lyman ‘reasonably believed’ that Trevor A. Caouette posed an ‘imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death’ before the officer shot and wounded the man who was pointing a handgun at police, the attorney general’s office concluded in a report.
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Waterville City Council to consider Park Street church request to raze buildings for more parking
Some city residents are concerned that the First Church of Waterville is looking to demolish buildings at 3 and 5 Park St.
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$35 million Waterville housing project slated to launch next year
Head of Falls Village is expected to include two buildings with 18 workforce and 45 market-rate apartments on the corner of Front and Temple streets in downtown Waterville.
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Skowhegan businesses report strong — but unpredictable — start to holiday season
Several businesses, including some that are new to the downtown area, reported solid sales.
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Waterville sets winter parking ban for Dec. 5
The city of Waterville asks that the Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 5, to allow for snow clean up by the Public Works Department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more information, call Public Works at 207-680-4744. […]
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Firefighter training facility in Fairfield graduates first recruits
The Twin Rivers Fire Academy was the first to train recruits to the National Fire Protection Association’s Firefighter I and II certification levels, according to officials.
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Agriculture businesses across Maine poised for expansion with injection of federal grant funding
Five Maine farms have secured more than $1 million in federal agricultural grants to develop and sell products that range from soap to salami, making their products available more widely and helping the businesses to grow sustainably.
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Cat wing at Humane Society Waterville Area closed temporarily due to illness
Officials at the shelter at 100 Webb Road in Waterville said they hope to reopen the cat wing in the next couple of weeks, but the priority is ensuring the well-being and recovery of 11 cats, according to a spokeswoman.