The goal is to make half of the city’s cabs available to travelers using wheelchairs or other mobility aids.
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Farmington, Massachusetts men charged with trafficking cocaine and fentanyl
The arrests in Farmington followed a three-month investigation.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Fire damages Civil War-era home in Skowhegan of former Maine Gov. Abner Coburn
Flames and smoke were seen billowing from the attic of the historic mansion at 24 Main St. shortly before 4:30 p.m., according to witnesses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Turnpike traffic expected to be heavy this Labor Day weekend
Traffic on the Maine Turnpike was up about 5% through July 31, and other signs point to a strong tourist season this year.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Wall Street climbs as S&P 500 closes out fourth straight winning month
A late-afternoon rally helped stocks bounce back from a midafternoon slide.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Chesterville man pleads guilty to sexually abusing child under age 10
Norman Pelletier, 76, was sentenced to serve 11 years of a 30-year sentence followed by 15 years of probation.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, Politics
Controversial Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’ lands U.S. release date before Election Day
Donald Trump’s campaign has slammed the movie, but the director says ‘It’s time to make movies political again.’
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized
Augusta man indicted on 17 counts of gross sexual assault on children
Matthew A. Greenlaw, 42, of Augusta, was arrested after the Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit received information from an undercover federal Homeland Security Investigations agent.
Posted inMaine Crime
Central Maine arrest log: Aug. 24-30, 2024
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Aug. 24-30, 2024.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Outdoors
Improvements aim to enhance year-round appeal for Quarry Road Recreation Area in Waterville
The Quarry Road Recreation Area in Waterville next year will receive road and parking area pavement, expansion of the meadow with pavers and better drainage, officials say.