The plea comes nearly 5 years after the abrupt closure of Malcolm Stewart’s contracting business – Castle Builders in Union – in September of 2019.
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Truck carrying giant wind turbine blade strikes bridge, overturning and shutting Route 1 in Stockton Springs
No injuries were reported, and the bridge was only slightly damaged, officials said.
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Children’s museum receives over $200,000 to advance ethnic studies
The federal grant of $224,143 will help the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine develop programs that comply with Maine law calling for African American and Wabanaki studies in public schools.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell residents organize petition demanding redo of budget in wake of 20% tax increase
The Hallowell City Council recently approved an approximately 20% increase in property tax rates, which caused outrage among many residents.
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Augusta may borrow $7 million for capital improvements without longer-term plan in place
The funds would be used to repair deteriorating streets and the Augusta Civic Center, officials said.
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Boat owners file complaints with authorities over mishandling by Belgrade storage, repair shop
Customers’ claims on social media were corroborated by a half dozen incident reports from the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office that detail a pattern of neglect and a lack of communication from the Belgrade Boat Shop and its owner.
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Driver charged by police after crashing into bicyclist in Skowhegan
The bicyclist, a 67-year-old Fairfield man, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following the Thursday evening crash, police said.
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Week In Photos Aug. 2-9, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Portland police arrest suspect in deadly Morrill’s Corner shooting
Police said Aaron Karp surrendered Thursday night and is being held without bail on a homicide charge at the Cumberland County Jail.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: A 94-year-old Waterville woman is a world traveler who has seen it all
Marilyn Jean Bird recently received a prestigious award from an international travel club for having visited more than 150 countries and territories.