Organizers of the We the People rally say they want to remind elected officials that they work for the people and highlight topics that Congress is failing to act on, including gun control and immigration.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Collateral damage: Farmington tenants piece lives back together after explosion
The blast that shook the Farmington community Monday, leaving a fire captain dead and seven others injured, also left 30 people homeless who lived in 11 mobile homes in a park near the LEAP Inc. building.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville-area fire departments awarded $370,000 for cardiac monitors
Rep. Chellie Pingree announced the award for Waterville, Winsow, Albion, Fairfield and Clinton on Friday afternoon.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
‘A leader adjusts the sails’: UMA celebrates leadership, ‘Dirigo’ theme during 2019 convocation
Noel Paul Stookey, of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, gives keynote address.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan assessors correct property tax rate
The Board of Assessors met on Thursday after an error was spotted in setting the tax rate earlier this month.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta councilors award city’s first-ever licenses to medical marijuana businesses
Three medical marijuana retail stores to open, two on Western Avenue, one on Bangor Street, after councilors unanimously approve their licenses.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Central Maine college students join worldwide climate change strike
Friday’s Global Climate Strike coincides with the U.N. Climate Summit which will take place on Monday in New York City.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Crossroads Landfill introduces project to extend life of Norridgewock facility to 2041
The project, called Phase 14, will implement initiatives such as textile diversion, hazardous material diversion and composting.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield-area school district votes to join regional service center
SAD 49 is the sixth district in the greater Waterville-Skowhegan area to join the Kennebec Alliance Regional Service Center following Waterville, Winslow and Vassalboro.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Residents offer solutions for excrement problem at Hallowell’s closed dog park
Residents suggested providing bags and offering a small trash can at the Vaughn Field dog park’s at a public meeting Thursday.