The school rescinded an offer earlier this year to sell the Belfast facility to a local evangelical church over a technical issue.
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Update: Union at Sappi’s Somerset Mill in Skowhegan authorizes strike, plans rally
Members of United Steelworkers Local 4-9 voted Sept. 20 to authorize a strike and are a planning a rally for Tuesday, a news release said.
Chairman of Somerset County Commissioners faces challenger in Fairfield-Norridgewock district
Voters in Fairfield and Norridgewock have two choices to represent their district on the Somerset County Board of Commissioners. Incumbent Robert Sezak, current chairman of the board, and Caroline W. Toto-Lawrence are the two candidates running for the District 1 seat in the Nov. 5 election, set to be the county’s only contested race this […]
Five candidates vie for three seats on Winthrop Town Council
The candidates will gather for a candidate forum at 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Bailey Public Library, where each candidate will have the opportunity to answer resident-submitted questions and make opening and closing statements.
Oakland-area school district support staff, administration agree to labor contract after months of tense negotiation
Seven months of talks that both union and school officials say were some of the most strained in the school district’s history wrapped up this week with a new contract for the district’s education technicians, custodians and food workers.
Fire chief: No cause yet for suspicious fire at vacant Benton house
Investigators are still looking for the cause of a fire that destroyed a vacant house at 864 Unity Road in Benton Thursday. Firefighters returned to the scene around midnight when it reignited.
Two Manchester residents compete for vacant Select Board seat
Donald McLeod and Larry Beane are running to fill the seat vacated by longtime Select Board member Bob Gasper, who resigned in August.
Bridge clubs recognize recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Lynne Kerschner and Jeannie Reillig finished first at the Elm City Duplicate Bridge during the Oct. 1 duplicate bridge session. Dick Quinlan and Ken Harvey finished second; Wilma Pouliott and Lee Lenfest finished third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are […]
Week In Photos Sept. 27-Oct. 4, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Wilton to offer parking for ATVs and snowmobiles on town property near Whistle Stop Trail access
The Select Board’s approval of a junkyard permit for Collins Enterprises of Wilton is contingent on sections of a fence being put back up.