Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Young Waterville-area swimmers head to nationals
The Waterville Area YMCA’s Mid-Maine Dolphins team will go to Florida next month to compete against others from across the country, Amy Calder writes.
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Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
International exchange students visit State House
A group of AyUSA international exchange students toured the Maine State House on Feb. 11 in Augusta. The group included Bev Corradini from Italy, Matilde Pettinari from Italy, Johanna Stickney, host mom of Gardiner; Dana Dainova from Kazakhstan, Felicia Schwab from Germany, Tiana Milosevska from Germany, Niki Ferrari from Italy, Tanzyla Omar from Kenya, Caro […]
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Waterville arts center to hold upcycled fashion show
WATERVILLE — People can join participants from Kim Bernard’s Upcycled Wearables Workshops to create upcycled looks and debut them on the runway during First Friday at Greene Block + Studios. The event is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday, April 1, at 18 Main St. Those who attend can bring their own materials or pull from […]
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Hartland man sentenced for police shootout that left Waterville officer wounded
Richard Murray-Burns was sentenced Thursday in a Skowhegan courtroom to a term amounting to 30 years in prison for the 2019 shooting in which dozens of rounds of gunfire were exchanged during a police chase.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Somerset County initiative looks to provide broadband to all homes within 3 years
The Somerset Economic Development Corp. is weighing proposals and other options to advance its goal of 100% fiber-to-the-home coverage in Somerset County.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Many Fairfield residents oppose requirement they connect to public water system
More than 100 people gather for a public hearing on the proposed $48 million expansion of the Kennebec Water District, to serve areas of Fairfield affected by “forever chemicals.”
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Norridgewock fire burns 7 acres, but firefighters prevent it from entering woods
The fire chief describes fire as illegal, saying the person who started it had apparently planned to burn hay that was not mowed last fall.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
North Anson student receives Carrabec’s MPA Award
Brooke Welch, daughter of Dereck and Aaron Welch of North Anson and a senior at Carrabec High School, has been selected to receive the 2022 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement, citizenship and leadership, according to a news release from […]
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Clinton home destroyed in suspected electrical fire
Victoria Bowring was storing all her possessions in her damaged mobile home and had planned to repair it and move back in from the nearby camper trailer she’s been living in since October.