Billy Morvent, 59, was found in his home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
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Pho Appetite opens in Oakland
Pho Appetite is located at 886A Kennedy Memorial Drive in Oakland.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Fairfield revises vote totals following discovery of uncounted absentee votes
At a public meeting Wednesday, the overlooked votes were tallied, and the results of voting for the municipal elections were unchanged.
Posted inElection 2024, News
Franklin County sheriff, register of probate win reelection
Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wins fourth term with Heidi Jordan, register of probate winning second term.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
What could Donald Trump’s second term as president mean for Maine?
Based on his campaign rhetoric and his first 4 years in office, a second Trump term is likely to have broad impacts in Maine, from the state’s immigrant populations to renewable energy development.
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Local students named scholarship program semifinalists
EVANSTON, Ill. — Eight local students have been named semifinalist in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. They are Henry Dimitri, Edward Little High School, Auburn; Miriam Asch, Hall-Dale High School, Farmingdale; Henri B. McCourt, Mount Blue High School, Farmington; Jayden B. Brown, Lincoln Academy, Newcastle; Ella Martinez Nocito, Ethan Smith and Cooper Tarbuck, […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine smashes third temperature record in a week
Augusta’s high temperature Wednesday tied the warmest temperature ever recorded at the site in the month of November.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Maine Crime
Mainers reject Pine Tree Flag design, will remain unofficial symbol of the state
As of Wednesday afternoon, at least 55% of voters rejected a proposal to adopt the old design as the state flag. But some say they still plan to fly it from their homes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Benton man accused of Fairfield murder seeks to have bloody evidence excluded from trial
Raheem Goodwin, 23, of Benton, allegedly killed Edwin Weeks, 62, at his Fairfield home and later disposed of bloody clothing and a knife in a trash container in Skowhegan. His lawyers say the search of the container by police was improper.
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Carrabec High School lists honor students
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2024-25 academic year. Grade 12— High honors: Cortney Cote, Mason Courtney, Kailie Ebneter, Paige Reichert, Desmond Robinson, Brooks Sousa and Ciarrah Whittemore. Honors: Damien Bornstein, Logan Caldwell, Mary Emery, Oakley Friend, Brady Goguen, Kobi […]