The controversial NECEC line can’t become operational until Central Maine Power’s conservation proposal clears permitting requirements.
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Meet the Mechanic Falls native who led the last bayonet charge in U.S. Army history
Lewis Millett was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on Feb. 7, 1951, in the Korean War.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Partisan battle lines drawn in effort to add 2 Kennebec County commissioners
As GOP electoral fortunes improve at the county level, some Democrats see the move as an unnecessary and expensive political power grab.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
New flags flying in downtown Augusta
The Augusta Downtown Alliance raised funds to upgrade the flags and add devices to keep them flying free.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools and Education
St. Dom’s graduates its final class
Class of 2025 President Brookelyn Irene Whited said that with the school’s recent troubles, the vibe was a little bit different this year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
More money could be headed to help Maine mobile home residents
Lawmakers supported a bill to add $3 million to a fund to help residents purchase their mobile home parks. But its fate hinges on whether it makes it into the budget.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Man sentenced to 25 years for sexual assaults in Augusta
Kenneth D. Marin, convicted of seven counts of sex crimes against a child, continued to claim innocence at sentencing.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s heat pump boom has been promising for rural workforce development. Can it last?
Uncertainties lie ahead as Maine approaches big deadlines for heat pump installation and bolstering its clean energy workforce.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Norridgewock murder suspect deemed incompetent to stand trial
Kendall Purnell, alleged to have killed Harold Burgess and injured Shawn Higgins on Feb. 7 in Norridgewock, was ordered by the court Friday to be treated in an institutional residential setting.
Posted inMaine
ICE has held a Maine resident in jail for 8 months. The ACLU says that’s illegal.
The ACLU of Maine filed a habeas corpus petition on behalf of 44-year-old Eyidi Ambila, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but has lived in the US since he was 7.