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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Waterville council overrides mayor’s task force veto
The City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to override Mayor Mike Morris’ veto of a Dec. 17 council vote to create a task force that would recommend ways the city can support homeless and vulnerable people.
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Appeals court takes up challenge to Bar Harbor’s cruise passenger limit
Businesses claim a voter-approved cap on the number of cruise passengers that can visit the town near Acadia National Park is unconstitutional.
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On Jan. 8, 1825, the Kennebec Journal laid out its mission
The first issue of the KJ, printed 200 years ago Wednesday, contained this note from the publishers.
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Kennebec Journal, Maine’s oldest newspaper, turns 200
The Kennebec Journal published its first issue on Jan. 8, 1825, making it Maine’s oldest surviving newspaper.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine Lobstering Union settles racketeering lawsuit
The union claims it lost nearly $2 million in an embezzlement scheme by the family that owns Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound.
Posted inMaine, News
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office buying German shepherd
K-9 Atlas is to replace K-9 Bain that retired with his handler, Sgt. Nathan Bean, in December.
Posted inMaine, News
Franklin County makes history with five commissioners representing about 30,000 people
Gov. Janet Mills swore in the commissioners on Tuesday at the Franklin County Courthouse.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Suspect in Edgecomb homicide arrested on sailboat in San Diego
Maine State Police identified the suspect as 26-year-old Luke Krott, of Edgecomb.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Susan Collins officially named chair of powerful Senate committee
Maine’s senior senator now leads the Senate Appropriations Committee, which oversees spending decisions.