Joshua Steele, 38, of Waterville, was rescued after he broke his ankle while hiking with friends Sunday in the Gulf Hagas area.
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Moscow man to spend 30 days in jail for role in deadly 2022 car crash
Eric Tankerley, 35, was sentenced this week for his involvement in a Caratunk crash that killed two of his close friends.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Former estate’s tree house site offers Maine State House views in Howard Hill Historic Park
The State House overlook in the Howard Hill Historic Park in Augusta was once the site of a tree house in the estate of publishing magnate William Howard Gannett.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
CMP bills to go up another $5 a month to subsidize solar projects
Maine regulators OK the hike, which follows a $10 jump approved last week, to cover a nearly 50% increase in what CMP pays to solar developers under a state law designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville officials approve $62 million budget that will increase tax rate about 15 cents
The Waterville City Council on Tuesday OK’d the budget for municipal, school and county spending, and also took a final vote to approve borrowing $4.9 million for capital projects.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Large police presence reported Tuesday night on Morrill Road in Readfield
More than a dozen police vehicles were seen parked near the intersection of Morrill and Nickerson Hill roads.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Record-breaking U.S. heat wave scorches the Midwest, Northeast
In Maine, temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s in Portland on Wednesday and Thursday. Other parts of the state, including Lewiston, Augusta and Bangor, are under an excessive heat warning – it will feel as hot as 105 degrees in some of those areas.
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Franklin County dispatchers recognized for dedication, life-saving efforts
Five dispatchers were recognized with awards from the Stork Award/Pin to the Phoenix Award.
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Maine issues additional fish consumption limits for PFAS-tainted waters
The state has expanded existing advisories and added 4 new bodies of water to its PFAS advisory list.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine urged to raise wages for home health aides, long-term care workers
The Maine Center for Economic Policy recommends that health support workers be paid at least 140% of minimum wage, or $19.80 per hour.