WATERVILLE — Auditions for “Elf the Musical” are set for 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, and Tuesday, Sept. 5, at The Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually […]
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Fire just after midnight destroys Skowhegan mobile home
An electrical problem is the likely cause of the fire that began at about 12:15 a.m. Monday on East River Road, according to fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
As students head back to school, some districts struggle to find the staffing to serve them
The problem is particularly severe in Skowhegan-based Maine School Administrative District 54, which still needs more than 20 educational technicians as the 2023-24 school year launches.
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Body of missing Waterville man found in Winslow along banks of Kennebec River
The body of John Lessard, 42, was found Saturday after search crews had spent days looking for him following reports he was seen entering the river Aug. 21.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Kennebec County projects, nonprofits strengthened by foundation
More than $73,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants aim to help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Kennebec County. The eight grants through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program include $68,470 recommended by the Kennebec County Committee and one additional grant totaling $5,000 from a donor-advised fund, according to a news release from the foundation with […]
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Beth Israel Synagogue in Waterville raises $3.3 million for renovation, other needs
Several upgrades are nearing completion as the synagogue, which opened in 1958 at 291 Main St., is set to begin a new chapter serving the region’s Jewish community.
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J.P. Devine: A bridge over troubled water
Bridges grand and small have long fascinated J.P. Devine, who turns his attention to the aging Ticonic Bridge that connects Waterville and Winslow.
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Teenager killed, 3 hurt when pickup truck leaves St. Albans road, hits tree
A preliminary investigation has determined the pickup was traveling too fast Friday when the 18-year-old driver lost control and the truck veered off Dudley Brook Road, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Two men arrested on drug charges following Fairfield traffic stop
Deputies arrested Shane Murphy Sr., 48, of Fairfield and Travis Clement, 44, of Norridgewock after seizing 169 grams of fentanyl, according to information provided by Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster.
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Manufacturing has helped bring momentum to Madison, and new town manager looks to build on it
Denise Ducharme is fresh in her role as the town’s top administrator and has an ambitious agenda that includes recruiting new businesses to Madison, adding housing and expanding recreational opportunities.