Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Union members hold second rally in ongoing contract dispute with Sappi mill management
Workers line Route 201 in Skowhegan to call for a “fairer” contract, after rejecting earlier proposals from the company.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Strong winds cut power to thousands in central Maine
Utility crews work through Tuesday and Wednesday nights to make repairs and restore power to customers by Thursday morning.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville man, 18, planned to use explosives for ‘mass murder’ at Chicago mosque, federal prosecutors say
The Council on American-Islamic Relations calls for hate crime charges against Xavier Pelkey.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Garden club to accept beautification program applications
The Central Maine Garden Club in Waterville has sponsored a community beautification program called Flowers, Flowers Everywhere. This program aims to benefit Waterville, Winslow and surrounding communities from Rome to Windsor. Grants will be awarded to volunteers involved in developing and maintaining flower gardens in their communities. The land used must be public property, with […]
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Clinton officials balk at request to hire more fire department staff, saying it’s too expensive right now
The plan would have allowed the fire department to hire three additional full-time staff, and would mean less reliance on the on-call firefighters, the fire chief said.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville Planning Board approves Colby College residence hall project, considers school addition plan
The four 10,000-square-foot modular dormitory buildings are to be built to the east of Johnson Pond on the Colby campus, house 200 students and include apartments for faculty members.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Vehicle stop in Skowhegan results in drug bust, police say
Jonathan Charron, 34, of Madison, is charged with aggravated trafficking in a scheduled W drug, possession of a scheduled W drug and violation of conditions of release.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Embden man arrested on assault charges after fleeing on snowmobile, getting stuck in river, police say
Brandon R. Grant, 34, of Embden, is charged with refusing to submit to arrest or detention and three counts of assault.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Fire destroys St. Albans garage and apartment, but firefighters save nearby house
Firefighters from nine communities battle blaze Wednesday at garage and newly renovated apartment on second floor at 146 Bigelow Road.