Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Dec. 2-9
News
Local, state and national news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Special counsel moves to abandon Trump election interference, classified document cases
DOJ prosecutors, citing longstanding guidance that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted, said the department’s position is that ‘the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated.’
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Fire Department seeks to recoup $500,000 in debt from those who have used city’s ambulance service
The City Council last week approved hiring a collections agency which will not try to collect from Waterville residents who have used the fire department’s ambulance service.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Is Outlook down? Thousands of Microsoft 365 users report outage issues
Microsoft said it was deploying a fix but that it was ‘progressing slower than anticipated for the majority of affected users.’
Posted inCommunity
Mt. Blue High School names first quarter honors
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2024-25 school year. Highest honors Tyler Abell, Casey Adams, Reece Adams, Xander Adams, Nathaniel Armstrong, Emma Arnold, Noah Arsenault, Lily Bachelder, Emmyt Bailey, Trey Bailey, Madison Baker, Preston Ball, Zachary Ball, Elias Bartlett, Tyler […]
Posted inCommunity
Mills foundation delivers Thanksgiving meals to Maine National Guard families
AUGUSTA — Staff from the Travis Mills Foundation, including U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Travis Mills, recently delivered 60 turkeys to the Maine National Guard Joint Force Headquarters. The meals will be distributed to National Guard families ahead of Thanksgiving. The donation of three pallets of food was provided by the ADUSA (Ahold Delhaize […]
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Former Somerset County Jail official charged with domestic violence
Cameron Arcidi, who has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor-level charges, was fired in September.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta’s First Amendment Museum to move downtown during Gannett House renovation
The museum, which celebrates the First Amendment, will operate out of a space on Water Street for three years while the former home of Guy Gannett gets an update.
Posted inCommunity
Hallowell library’ fundraising auction kicks off Nov. 30
HALLOWELL – The Hubbard Free Library plans to host its Hybrid Fundraising Auction, combining the convenience of online bidding with the excitement of a live auction. This annual event will feature a variety of items donated by local businesses and community members. Proceeds will support the library’s mission to serve the community with enriching programs […]
Posted inMaine, News
Is a Thanksgiving storm on the menu for Maine?
The National Weather Service is keeping an eye on a possible storm late in the week, and meteorologists say wintry weather Tuesday could cause travel problems in interior Maine.