As more people seek permits to burn off brush in an annual rite of spring, state and local fire officials are urging people to wait — if they can — over coronavirus concerns.
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As coronavirus spread changes life, central Mainers rediscovering what local farms have to offer
Central Maine farmers are finding new customers and demand, while wondering what impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on the industry in the future.
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Veterans Creative Arts Festival set for Feb. 26
Heroes Honor Ball raises $710 for Veterans Administration Volunteer Services at the Togus facility.
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Tractor-trailer crashes, overturns in Chelsea
Traffic on Route 9 was halted as rescue officials tended to two injured occupants after an accident Thursday afternoon.
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Cedarville University dean’s honor list
CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Emily Allen, of Hallowell, and Catherine Riley, of Chelsea, have been named to the 2019 fall dean’s honor list at Cedarville University This recognition required students to maintain a 3.75 grade point average for the semester while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Chelsea man arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor had worked at Augusta day care
The owner of Kids Count Child Care called the accusations against former employee Jesse Morang, 37, a “setup.”
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Chelsea man arrested on charge of gross sexual assault
Jesse A. Morang, 37, reportedly assaulted a 16-year-old boy.
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Hallowell residents get first look at community development program
The Community Heart & Soul program identifies a community’s values and uses those values to create a framework for future decision-making.
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Pingree nominates 18 Maine students to United States service academies
PORTLAND — Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, has announced her office’s nominees to the United States service academies: the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. To be considered for an appointment to a service […]
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Chelsea voters approve changes to Medical Marijuana Retail Store Ordinance
The ordinance sets requirements for medical marijuana retail stores, including a $1,000 fee for applicants.