Winslow Junior High School has announced its second trimester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 7 — High honors: Haleigh Blackstone, Brody Brockway, Alexander Davis, Belen Farnham, Frank Farnham, Tylee Latham, Katherine Martin, Brooklyn Michaud, Brinlyn O’Toole and Cody St. Pierre. Honors: Mikayla Achorn, Hailee Buker, Skyla Bunker, Casper Chartrand, Jacob Coffman, Olivia […]
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Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Residents in Athens say it’s OK to sell alcohol on Sundays
People in the Somerset County town voted as part of the annual Town Meeting to approve the Sunday sales, and then a day later OK’d an annual municipal budget of about $700,000.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Nor’easter expected to bring up to 1 foot of snow, high wind gusts in central Maine
A late winter nor’easter is expected to blow through the state Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing strong winds and up to a foot of heavy snow across the region, the same day that brought snow to the region in 2017 and 2018.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Solon Hotel owners say listing property is smart business, not a sign they are jumping ship
The landmark hotel was listed for sale last week at $999,000, just a month after reopening, but co-owner Faith Goguen says she and her husband, Bruce, remain committed to the property as they take a long view of their business operations.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Man dies when fire destroys house in Newport
Allen Easley, 54, was killed Sunday in the blaze at 578 Mullen Road. His mother, who owned the house, survived, according to officials.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre to return for another summer as owner works to secure buyer
The landmark theater is one of about 300 drive-ins still operating across the country, and owner Don Brown says he is trying to find new revenue streams to keep it operational.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Photos: Taking the plunge in support of Alfond Youth and Community Center
Painted and costumed Polar Plunge participants leap into Messalonskee Lake on Saturday as a fundraiser for the Alfond Youth and Community Center during its 30th annual Polar Plunge at the Pressey House in Oakland. Photos by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville man charged with reckless conduct after gunshots fired at Colby College campus apartments
Andrew Gifford, 24, was charged by police in connection with the early Saturday morning incident at the Alfond Apartments at Colby.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Clinton library to offer March 18 talk about Wabanaki stories, song
CLINTON — John Bear Mitchell of the Penobscot Nation plans to give a presentation at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, about Maine tribes with the theme, “Maine Wabanaki Stories and Song.” The talk will be held at Brown Memorial Library, 53 Railroad St. Mitchell serves as the University of Maine System Office Native American Waiver […]
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Norridgewock library to hold talk by Mercer artist March 18
Mary Burr of Mercer plans to talk about her new work on display at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Norridgewock Public Library, 40 Mercer Road. “This current body of work is the result of a recent trip to Italy, in particular the Provinces of Marche and Umbria. I created a daily pictorial diary […]