The Nov. 29 break was sparked by the unusual placement of a sewer pipe inside a stormwater pipe on Water Street in the 1970s and then encasing it in concrete.
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Fairfield and Benton Fire program prepares young hopefuls for firefighting
Starting out with a juniors fire training program, the Fairfield and Benton department has partnered with Mid Maine Technical Center in Waterville to offer hands-on experience to high school students in the hope they will join a department in the area or carry on elsewhere.
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Amy Calder: An extraordinary Christmas gift
Travis Conway, 40, got a new heart when he was 13 and now has a new kidney, thanks to a former classmate who donated one to a kidney bank so he could receive one that was a match.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville’s Quarry Road Trails heralds in ski season with opening races for all ages
The Waterville recreation area hosted cross-country ski races Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., drawing approximately 100 participants from across the state.
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About 35 miles of Maine roads have been treated with now-banned sealant
The surfaces are safe to drive on, though, according to a Maine Department of Transportation official.
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Ravaged by October fire, McCormack Building Supply still serving customers as community rallies in support
The company’s hardware store and showroom is almost completely restocked at a new temporary location at 10 China Road in Winslow.
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J.P. Devine: Pick your pic
When our time to die comes, J.P. Devine wonders, will others remember you and what photos will they see?
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Man ‘gravely injured’ in Vassalboro car crash, officials suspect intoxicated driving involved
Vassalboro Police Chief Mark Brown was first to the scene just after 11 a.m. Saturday on Nelson Road.
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Skowhegan’s first Grinch-themed holiday stroll hits the mark with attendees, who turned out in the hundreds
The event, which lasted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the DeBe River Walk Trail in Skowhegan, was a revamped version of the annual holiday stroll that has taken place in the town for 27 years.
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Carrabec High School teacher resigns but takes aim at superintendent
Anthony Pranses resigns, effective immediately, but feels he let down his supporters and intends to join those who would remove Superintendent Mike Tracy from office.