Recent testing found Vaughan Brook does not meet water quality standards for aquatic life and dissolved oxygen, thanks largely to increased pressure from development.
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Daughter of Lewiston house crash victim says unsafe road to blame
The daughter of 86-year-old Claudette Dumont is urging city officials to fix a dangerous curve on Old Lisbon Road after a car crashed into her mother’s home for the second time.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Hallowell Pride celebration keeps spirits high
Hundreds of people braved a soaking rain Saturday afternoon to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
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Meeting set for Thursday on new border entry in Coburn Gore
The meeting on a draft environmental assessment is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Eustis Community Building at 84 Main St.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
What you need to know to climb Katahdin safely
Experts say it’s important for hikers not to underestimate the challenging terrain and unpredictable weather on Maine’s highest mountain — and to prepare for conditions to be worse than they seem.
Posted inMaine, News
3,600 pairs of new Maine license plates to be replaced after printing error
The Department of the Secretary of State says a manufacturing error could leave some plates unscannable for E-ZPass and other automatic systems.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Standoff over red flag hearing continues in Maine Legislature, may go to court
A state law passed in 2019 requires public hearings for citizen initiatives, though a hearing was never held on a 2021 proposal later approved in a referendum.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Maine schools warn families of ‘nihilistic violent extremist’ groups targeting kids online
Administrators are acting on information from the Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency, which was alerted to the groups’ existence by the FBI about a week ago.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News, Politics
Augusta consolidates polls for future elections
City councilors approved a proposal to consolidate voting at the Augusta Civic Center for future elections, but voting Tuesday will be at Augusta City Center on Cony Street.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools and Education
Maine’s K-12 schools report record high immunization levels
Vaccine coverage has reached ‘more than 97%’ in Maine’s K-12 schools, achieving ‘herd immunity.’