Cansheng Zhao, 31, and Bolin Zhao, 31, both of Brooklyn, New York, died Oct. 22 at 555 Belfast Road as the result of a carbon monoxide leak, authorities say, at a property that had been busted for growing unregulated cannabis.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Longtime Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office deputy to retire at end of year
Chief Deputy Al Morin will step down after four decades. Lt. Chris Read, who joined the sheriff’s office in 2016 after leaving the Augusta Police Department, will take his place.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools and Education
With winter on its way, Maine schools grapple with how to handle snow days
Many school districts are choosing some mix of remote learning and traditional snow days.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Ruptured pipe sends 150,000 gallons of Winslow’s untreated sewage into Kennebec River
State officials say no action will be taken to remediate the spill, which occurred when a barge struck and punctured the pipe carrying all of Winslow’s untreated sewage beneath the Kennebec River.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta man arrested in Florida on check forgery charges says he was recruited in Maine
Shawn Willette, 43, said people in Maine enticed him to cash forged checks under false identifies in Florida.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Helping people stay warm in their homes
WindowDressers, a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that builds insulating window inserts for homes in New England, was working in full force this week in Waterville.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News, Politics
Winslow Town Manager Ella Bowman resigns, citing ‘hateful’ rhetoric from residents, councilors
Bowman, who says she is among the only openly transgender town managers in the nation, said heightened vitriol among constituents and town councilors prompted her sudden departure.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Fairfield revises vote totals following discovery of uncounted absentee votes
At a public meeting Wednesday, the overlooked votes were tallied, and the results of voting for the municipal elections were unchanged.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine smashes third temperature record in a week
Augusta’s high temperature Wednesday tied the warmest temperature ever recorded at the site in the month of November.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Litchfield man severely injured after roll-over crash Tuesday
Speed and alcohol appear to have been factors in the crash, and it was unclear whether the driver, Michael Cummings, 46, was wearing a seat belt.