The reestablished wild turkey population in Maine is now considered abundant and is spread across all 16 counties.
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Waterville struggles to balance downtown safety with help for homeless
Business owners say customers, tenants and employees have been frightened when coming to the area, and that the city needs to come together to solve the problem for everyone involved.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
No injuries reported in fire that ‘gutted’ Vassalboro garage
The fire led crews to close a stretch of Main Street for several hours Saturday.
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Holiday Makers Market, skating rink return to Thompson’s Point in Portland
Some glided across the ice while others got some holiday shopping done at Thompson’s Point on Sunday.
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Jewish nonprofit hopes to acquire historic Fairfield Quaker meeting house for $18
The nonprofit, Mifneh L’Kedushah, is looking to reopen the space as a multi-faith community center this spring.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Collins to chair Senate Appropriations Committee after McConnell chooses a new role
While the committee’s new leadership isn’t yet official, Collins says her priorities will include helping Maine’s communities, funding biomedical research, improving infrastructure and supporting rural economic development.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Public health advocates rail against Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr. for Cabinet post
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has made false claims about vaccines, has been tapped to become health and human services secretary in the Trump administration.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta to spend last of its federal pandemic funds on heat pumps, Civic Center repairs, paving
The city received $1.98 million in ARPA funding, and has just under $300,000 remaining.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Man arrested in Monmouth following high-speed chase, hourslong manhunt
Police used dogs, a drone, social media and tips from residents to catch up to suspect on the lam.
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Victim from Wayne identified in fatal Waterville crash
A Wayne woman was killed in a crash early Monday morning on Trafton Road, police said.