Two corrections officers were also hired to be paid out of a $1 million, to be dispersed over three years to address substance use and opioid use recovery, and recidivism.
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Maine’s state dog may become the Seppala Siberian sled dog
Legislators sympathetic to push to honor the legendary Togo’s descendants
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Trial starts for man accused of assaulting girl at Augusta home
Kenneth D. Marin, 61, is accused of sexually assaulting a girl when she was between 6 and 11 years old.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Dedham man arrested in 2024 shooting on UMA Bangor campus
Police arrested Zachary Fossett, a 48-year-old from Dedham, Friday afternoon, more than a year after the shooting left one person injured.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Norridgewock voters to review new position, gazebo, $3.42M in spending
The town’s municipal elections and town meeting are scheduled for Monday, March 3.
Posted inBusiness
Farmington’s Franklin Savings Bank promotes Augusta woman
Lauren Breton is now commercial loan servicing officer with the bank.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Will Mills’ confrontation with Trump be a prologue for a US Senate campaign?
The governor’s exchange with President Trump over transgender rights last week elevated her national profile, with one political scientist saying it could push her to run for U.S. Senate in 2026.
Posted inMaine, News
Bar Harbor hotel structure collapses, killing Florida man
Police identified the man as 64-year-old Mark King of Boynton Beach, Florida.
Posted inCommunity
UMaine Extension sets apple tree workshop for March 15
The workshop is designed for homeowners and small hobby orchards looking to bring back neglected trees but is open to all.
Posted inCommunity
One Dexter high school student can receive free Thomas College tuition
The scholarship is made possible by the Bill and Joan Alfond Family Foundation.