After several incursions of wintry weather into the autumn season, winter has officially arrived, according to the calendar, and the images of an autumn gone by are all that remains of the fall. While freezing temperatures have dominated the last few days, warmer weather has been forecast through the weekend, and temperatures as high as […]
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Victims injured in head-on crash in Norridgewock in critical condition
LifeFlight was called to fly the victims of the crash from Redington-Fairview Hospital in Skowhegan to Portland and Bangor hospitals for treatment of multiple serious injuries.
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Winslow Fire and Rescue department pursues paramedic training
The Kennebec County town will go from having six firefighter/basic EMTs to five paramedics and four Advanced EMTs in 2020.
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Colby alumnus pledges $1 million toward Waterville art center
Mark W. Hubbert, a 1979 graduate of Colby, has donated the money to build The Hub, the lobby of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center that will occupy The Center in downtown Waterville.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville installing 1,492 new LED streetlights citywide
Waterville officials expect the city will save $250,000 annually, or about 75% of its annual energy cost, with the new lights.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Council decides to fund Pittsfield Theatre one more year at reduced amount
After an extensive debate at Tuesday’s meeting, the council decided to fund the theater in its 2020 municipal budget, spending $73,106 in order to provide the theater committee time to become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Vassalboro woman faces five charges after drunk driving incident on Main Street in Waterville
Harmony Dillaway, 40, hit a parked car and a streetlight Tuesday night and then attempted to flee the scene, police said.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Three Skowhegan residents among those arrested on drug charges
Search warrants executed at Indian Ridge Apartments in response to complaints about drug trafficking led to the arrest of five people and the recovery of cocaine, heroin and cash, police say.
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Liz Soares: Virtual experiences creating unreality
The art of living in the real, bricks-and-mortar world is not coming naturally to our young people, writes Liz Soares.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council approves Concourse redesign that adds 76 parking spaces
City councilors also voted Tuesday to approve a zoning ordinance amendment that allows churches in the commercial zone, enabling a church to rent space at the former Boys & Girls Club building at 6 Main Place.