HINCKLEY — The Maine New Farmers Project at University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer a tractor safety-themed farm visit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. The event will be held at the Kennebec Valley Community College’s Alfond Campus — Hinckley, 677 Skowhegan Road in Fairfield. It is geared toward […]
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Chelsea man indicted for alleged machete attack
The 22-year-old victim was allegedly chopped at multiple times by another man with an 18-inch rusty machete.
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SAD 54 board of directors approves $48.89 million budget for Skowhegan-area schools
Spending funded by local property taxes is expected to increase 3.95%, though the expected impact of the increase on the district’s six towns varies widely.
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Update: Canaan man charged with OUI after his pickup truck collides with vehicle
A Jay woman said she followed the driver, August Darge, 60, on Route 2 in Canaan because he appeared to be intoxicated. Shortly afterward, police said, Darge’s pickup hit the woman’s vehicle.
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Canaan voters approve $1.8 million in spending, new property maintenance ordinance
The new ordinance, which was spurred by complaints about properties in town, sets standards for properties that will help maintain public health, public safety and property values.
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Federal dollars help planned Skowhegan school, early childhood facility reach fundraising goal
Congressional spending of $1.9 million passed last week, along with local fundraising totaling $3 million, should cover the cost of an early childhood wing, the part of the project not funded by the state.
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Bingham man with sex offense history indicted on charges he sexually assaulted minors last July
Christopher C. Cates, 48, of Bingham, who is a lifetime registered sexual offender, was indicted earlier this month on charges he sexually assaulted multiple children and later attempted to interfere in the investigation into his conduct following his arrest.
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Smithfield man indicted on assault, threatening charges following incident that led to police standoff
Sy A. Perri, 33, used a machete to threaten another person in August, according to court records.
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At Canaan farm, families flock to feed horses on Christmas Eve
Pamela Rickenbach cares for disabled or ill horses at her farm and for two years has been inviting Mainers during the holidays to relive the tradition of caring for the animals.
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Augusta contractor sentenced on several counts of home repair fraud, theft
Orin J. Stevens, 68, paid $62,400 in restitution to former customers and was not ordered to serve time in jail.