The fire started in a garage but was knocked down before fully reaching the house, which was once Rowell’s General Store.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Hartland death ruled a homicide
Vilma Withee, 78, of Hartland was identified as the victim in the April 12 death.
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Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel, News
Hartland candidates focus on development in race muddied by lawsuit
Friday’s municipal election pits Selectman John A. Hikel against challenger Robert C. Bryant.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville settles lawsuit against Main Place LLC for $12,000
City officials and residents say the old vacant building at 6 Main Place that years ago housed the Waterville Boys & Girls Club has been unsafe and has caused the city many headaches.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Norridgewock man indicted in February killing, assault
Kendall Purnell, 38, is accused of killing Harold Burgess, 71, and seriously injuring Shawn Haggan, 45.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, Things to Do
A Spring Celebration, Maine Pottery Tour, comedy acts set this week
A night of Queen planned in Sidney, The Nevaeh Dance Circus in Farmington, and a May the Fourth celebration are among events set for May 1-7; and don’t forget to get your tickets for upcoming Lakewood Theater shows.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow family reopens Bee’s Snack Bar
Four generations of the Willette family help out around the tiny restaurant, which has supplied Winslow with breakfast and comfort food for 77 years.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Somerset County officials to finalize budget with no overall tax increase
County property taxpayers, overall, would raise $44 less than last year, though some municipalities will see increases and decreases in their assessments based on their valuations.
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Feds freeze community paramedicine funding across Maine
Waterville, Topsham and Portland’s programs lost funding after grants were terminated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Truck parking facility proposed near I-95 in Waterville
The facility, proposed by Steve Baldwin and Andrea Freeman of RTG Enterprises LLC, would accommodate 35, 70-foot trucks off Airport Road, like an Airbnb for the freight vehicles.