Kennebec Realty Partners told the board Tuesday that two long-vacant buildings across from the Colby College-owned Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons could have 21 studio apartments between them.
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Albion man pleads guilty to ‘straw purchase’ involving convicted felon in federal firearms case
Charles Viles, 31, tried to buy firearms for a convicted felon in Palmyra and knowingly made false statements to to a licensed firearms dealer, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Bangor.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Despite firefighters’ complaints, Winslow town officials on track to make public safety merger permanent soon
A Winslow fire official says 11 of the 12 career firefighters no longer support the merger and ‘morale in the firehouse has dropped significantly from the deputy chief position down to the lowest member.’
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Photos: Fishermen in Waterville cast a line for striped bass at night
The men were fishing near the Lockwood Dam on the Kennebec River on Friday and Saturday nights. All photos by staff photographer Michael G. Seamans.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Waterville, Winslow, Vassalboro, schools to participate in the Summer Meals Program
Waterville Public Schools, Winslow Public Schools and Vassalboro Community School are participating in the Summer Meals Program sponsored by USDA. There will be nine open sites in Waterville and f sites in Winslow and Vassalboro where breakfast and lunches will be provided to all children free of charge. Bring your children for a free lunch […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Erskine club makes bat houses during workshop
The Erskine Academy Environmental Club sponsored a bat house construction workshop on May 27. Students used upcycled wood materials to construct four chamber bath houses in an effort to protect bats. The environmental club initially hosted a talk on bats by Chewonki in March and learned about diseases and changes to the environment that threaten the […]
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan voters approve $17.4 million budget at annual Town Meeting
Voters approved all 66 articles, but shot down a proposal to add an assistant town manager at the Town Office.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Interim Waterville police Chief Bonney named chief
Bill Bonney, who has been with the city’s Police Department for more than 25 years, has been serving as interim police chief since Joseph Massey retired in December.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
State Senate action means Waterville likely to again become regional dispatch center
Maine lawmakers approved a measure Monday allowing the creation in the state of another regional emergency communications center, which could benefit 16 Kennebec County communities, many of which were weeks away from losing dispatching services.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board to consider downtown housing proposal
The DePre family is proposing to build 21 apartments at 155 and 165 Main St., across the street from the Colby College-owned Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons.