Learning that a man and woman who were not supposed to have contact with each other were in a motel room on Kennedy Memorial Drive early Tuesday, police knocked on the door and found them, another man and woman who were not to have contact with each other, and drugs.
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I-95 traffic detoured to U.S. Route 2 after tractor-trailer accident in Newport
Cars were detoured for four miles Wednesday after two tractor-trailers crash and block the southbound lane of Interstate 95, closing the roadway.
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Solon evangelical church installs new pastor
A year after Pastor Timothy Hunt died unexpectedly in January 2019, members of the church have selected a new pastor who fits with the mission of the church and is well liked by the community.
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Three sentenced for Somerset County crimes
Timmy Smith of Madison pleaded guilty to trafficking in fentanyl; Robert Smith of St. Albans was sentenced for unlawful sexual contact with a child under 12; Robert Tucker pleaded guilty to multiple burglaries and thefts.
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Workers repair Waterville water main break off Kennedy Memorial Drive
Water service was restored late Tuesday to businesses in Shaw’s Plaza and those on Kennedy Memorial Drive after workers repaired a 12-inch water main break at the entrance to the plaza that was reported around noon.
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Waterville police Officer Timothy Hinton, dispatchers honored
Waterville police Chief Joseph Massey presented Officer Timothy Hinton with the Police Department’s Medal of Valor on Tuesday for his work during a high-speed chase Dec. 22, 2019, in which Hinton was shot twice.
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Mourners celebrate life of sisters Ashlin and Emily Baker in Fairfield
Emily Baker, 14, and Ashlin Baker, 12, who were recently killed in a car crash, were honored Tuesday morning with songs, slideshows and prayers at a celebration of life at Lawrence High School in Fairfield.
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Waterville businesses without water as crews work to fix main break
The water main break at the entrance to Shaw’s Plaza off Kennedy Memorial Drive occurred around noon and crews shut off water service at 4 p.m. and it is expected to be off for at least several hours.
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Students gain real-life work experiences as Jobs for Maine’s Graduates programs grow
Students at Skowhegan Area High School share their successes from the school’s JMG program.
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Bigelow Brewing receives downtown Skowhegan grant for building renovations
The $50,000 tax increment financing grant will allow the owners to reroute sewer lines, repair the roof, secure the windows and remove an old boiler.