A Waterville man was arrested on an arson charge, and the state fire marshal’s office is investigating a suspicious house fire in Winslow, officials said.
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Burnham woman again charged with animal cruelty
The state is investigating a woman who allegedly kept and sold malnourished horses, cows, dogs and cats at her Burnham property and was convicted of nearly identical charges about 15 years ago.
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Augusta Fourth of July celebrations held
Rich Abrahamson captures a downtown parade and Old Fort Western festivities.
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Police search for missing Clinton man
Clinton police and state police have been trying to locate William Parent, 67, who was last seen June 20.
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Police report missing Bingham teen returned home
The young lady was last seen late Wednesday night and is possibly heading out of state, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said.
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OSHA fines contractor for fall at Sappi Somerset Mill in Skowhegan
The federal agency fined a Washington-based contractor, that employed the worker who was seriously injured, about $13,000, records show.
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Somerset County officials oppose bill to limit work with immigration authorities
The Board of Commissioners appears poised to approve a resolution to express its opposition to the bill, which passed the Legislature but is expected to sit on the governor’s desk until January.
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Memorial service honors rediscovered Waterville graves of Union soldiers
The descendants of one Civil War soldier attended the service at Saint Francis Catholic and Pine Grove cemeteries in Waterville, honoring their service on the anniversary of a pivotal battle in the War Between the States.
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Jay-area district’s vote to align with Trump order could roll back protections for transgender students
State repercussions are unclear at this time, but if approved through the board’s policy process, it opens the district up to potential litigation.
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See Waterville Civil War ceremony, sports and other summer events in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from June 26-July 2.