Jaxson Marston, a 26-year-old from Addison, died in an apparent accident off the coast of Massachusetts last week.
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Jay voters approve a $6.7 million municipal budget for 2025-26
Voters reelected Lee Ann Delassandro to the Select Board, and Shari Ouellette, Tanya DeMillo and Christina Riley to the Regional School Unit 73 board of directors.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison man gets manslaughter plea deal in 2023 killing
Roland Flood was scheduled to go on trial next week for the killing of Mark Trabue but struck a last-minute plea deal with prosecutors.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
In Senate speech, Angus King invokes Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘Declaration,’ warns of current ‘crisis’
Citing Smith’s 1950 ‘Declaration of Conscience’ address, King said the issue is not President Donald Trump’s agenda, but his apparent attempts to centralize power, including by ‘ignoring the Constitution’ and the rule of law.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan racetrack neighbors sue over ‘ear-splitting’ noise
After two neighbors filed a complaint against the owner and operator of Get Er Done Raceway and Motorsports on Dudley Corner Road, a judge issued an order temporarily shutting the track down, just as its season was set to begin.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Maine, News, Sports, Varsity Maine
Hazing investigation into Mt. Ararat hockey team found pattern of ‘sexually inappropriate conduct’
A 2-page summary of findings was released Tuesday, more than 3 months after the allegations first surfaced.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Palermo death ruled a homicide, police say
State police say they are investigating the death of Robert Bruso, 56, earlier this month as a homicide, and they are also looking for Bruso’s golden retriever.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine lobstermen invited to write the rules after years of feeling ignored
A new survey aims to incorporate observations of commercial lobstermen into the data used to regulate their industry. Will it change their frustrations about being overlooked?
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Camden lawmaker proposes increase in state fines for improper pesticide use
The bill, submitted in response to a high-profile case in 2022, would raise fines from $1,500 per violation to $25,000 — and more if the violator is shown to have benefited or committed prior violations.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Fayette Central School students collaborate to produce a podcast
With the help of their school’s technology director, two students delve into their classmates’ favorite fruits and vegetables, take a look at Bat Night and celebrate 100 days of school.