The announcement of the 11 a.m. opening came ahead of a storm that could bring snow, sleet and ice to the state’s roads overnight into Thursday.
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Posted inLocal Government, News
Wilton board votes to buy Tasers, truck
Selectpersons also agreed to move forward on a .gov website domain for the town, which is free, and has more security.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
One injured when tanker truck, dump truck collide on I-295 in Gardiner
About 8,000 gallons of landfill leachate spilled at about 1:30 p.m. after a tanker truck driven by Allen Hewett, 61, of Sidney, failed to yield to a Maine Turnpike crew that had shut down one of the lanes for maintenance work, officials said.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Standish man charged with girlfriend’s murder insists it was an accident
A murder trial against Brandon Libby may come down to 2 dueling accounts of the fatal shooting that killed 30-year-old Amanda Brown.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Police investigating after body found near Edgecomb preserve
A hunter found the body Tuesday morning. The victim has not been identified.
Posted inCommunity
Farmington-area teens take initiative on Prescott Trails
The group plans to talk to their soccer coach about an ongoing Adopt-A-Trail effort.
Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
Marshall Brickman, who co-wrote ‘Annie Hall’ with Woody Allen, dies at 85
His wide-ranging career spanned some of Woody Allen ‘s best films, the Broadway musical ‘Jersey Boys’ and a number of Johnny Carson’s most beloved sketches.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Wayne extends campground, RV development moratorium
The moratorium, largely targeted at preventing the expansion of Jellystone Park — which is split over Monmouth, Leeds and Wayne — was approved overwhelmingly by voters in April.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Jared Golden confirmed as winner in 2nd District after Theriault ends recount
Republican challenger Austin Theriault’s campaign ended the recount, which began Monday, after questions about certain towns’ results were answered, leaving the outcome of the race unchanged.
Posted inCommunity
The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Dec. 9-16
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Dec. 9-16.