Daniel and Sharon Kinney, both 67, were seriously injured Friday when the motorcycle they were riding was struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee that fled the scene before its intoxicated driver was apprehended, sheriff’s department officials have said.
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Somerset County grand jury indicts 25 on drug, sexual abuse, arson charges
Among those indicted this week was a 55-year-old man accused of setting fires to two homes in Palmyra in January.
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Madison auxiliary fills backpacks for children who enter DHHS system
In observance of April as Children and Youth Month, members of the Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Auxiliary Unit 39, Madison, donated backpacks and many essential items such as clothes, pajamas, toothpaste, toothbrushes, diapers, jackets, socks, hygiene products for older children and toys. These items benefit the children who will enter the Department of Health and Human […]
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Waterville City Council approves rezoning Highwood Street property for housing project
City councilors also approve request by fire Chief Shawn Esler to spend $60,000 on a study to assess the Fire Department’s EMS services, which would help determine whether the department should continue to partner with Delta Ambulance.
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Residents give preliminary approval to $28.2 million Fairfield-area school district budget
The spending plan for Maine School Administrative District 49 now moves to a referendum vote scheduled for June 14 for residents of Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield.
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Fairfield-based school district working to replace water fixtures after testing shows high levels of lead in some places
Maine School Administrative District 49 in recent weeks has tested sinks and drinking fountains at district schools for lead levels, with 16 of the 26 fixtures at Albion Elementary School above recommended levels.
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Winslow student receives 2022 MPA Principal’s Award
Derick A. Capp, a senior at Winslow High School, has received the 2022 Principal’s Award, according to a news release from Principal Chad Bell. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic excellence, outstanding school citizenship, and leadership. Bell noted that in making the award […]
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Cost of Waterville housing project estimated at up to $15 million
The Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter held a virtual community discussion Monday about the shelter’s proposal to turn 8 Highwood St. into housing for seniors and adults with disabilities and their families, as well as emergency apartments for homeless people.
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Public water to continue flowing in Moscow after $24,000 utility bill is paid
The Moscow Water District owed the money to the water district in neighboring Bingham, prompting Bingham officials to threaten to end water service to customers in Moscow.
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Acting president of KVCC named as the college’s permanent leader
The Maine Community College System announced that current interim president Karen Normandin has been appointed as permanent president of Kennebec Valley Community College.