Construction of a baseball field at the long-planned community center athletic complex began Oct. 1, and town officials are working on plans for the next phases of construction at the site.
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Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine, News
Sidney woman elected Kennebec County register of probate
Ronda Snyder said she hopes to help make residents comfortable and avoid stress when dealing with probate court matters.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Portland man appeals verdict, sentence for killing girlfriend in Acadia National Park
Raymond Lester, 38, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 48 years in state prison. The attorney for his appeal says the jury wasn’t told to consider whether his drunkenness played a role in the death.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell imposes $190,000 spending freeze to ease tax burden next year
The spending freeze, approved Tuesday by the City Council, comes more than three months after residents petitioned the council to reverse approval of the budget, which increased property taxes by about 20% on average.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
1,000-panel solar farm inches toward construction in Vassalboro
Officials: The 3-acre solar array is to be located near the Kennebec Water District Treatment Plant at 462 Main St., and would send all of its power to nearby KWD facilities.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gun rights advocates file lawsuit challenging 72-hour waiting period
Maine’s new 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases was expected to face a court challenge similar to those playing out in other states.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, News
Farmington board OKs policy for properties with delinquent taxes, utility balances
Farmington selectmen approve a policy that will help collect delinquent tax or utility payments.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Federal money fuels Maine’s clean energy and climate goals. Could Trump pull the plug?
The state receives millions of dollars for projects promoting electrification and offshore wind that President-elect Donald Trump dismisses, instead favoring drilling for oil and natural gas.
Posted inMaine, News
$4,000 reward offered for information about illegal deer killings on Mount Desert Island
One buck was killed on Oct. 5 or Oct. 6 and left to rot, the Maine Warden Service says. Another was killed Nov. 6 and beheaded.
Posted inMaine, News
Commission urges Maine to prepare for next round of severe winter storms
Extreme weather that caused inland and coastal flooding last winter spurred the report issued Tuesday with recommendations about how to prepare for more storms.