After 12 years in the Legislature, Sen. Matt Pouliot, an Augusta Republican, is looking forward to fatherhood, and to helping end Maine’s housing shortage.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Waterville church offers soup, sandwich and kindness
The Evening Sandwich Program in the basement of the Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville is a lifeline for Terri Cashman, 42, and her husband, who live in a garage.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos April 19-26, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Fort Halifax Park in Winslow to reopen Friday after monthslong closure
The park has been closed to the public since the Dec. 18, 2023 flood which damaged the park’s bandstand, washed away benches and took chunks of earth as it went.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Bridge on Route 197 in Dresden to close Monday for maintenance
The Middle Bridge, which is being evaluated for rehabilitation or replacement, will be closed to address a piece of metal that’s hanging down from the bridge deck.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Winthrop School Board votes 3-2 to approve proposed $13.7 million budget for 2024-25
Superintendent Jim Hodgkin is expected to present the budget to the Town Council in mid-May, and a public vote on the spending plan is scheduled for June 11.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Watch: Team effort at Togus Pond in Augusta takes aim at toxic algae blooms
A project to improve water quality for years to come at the popular lake is going swimmingly, the Worromontogus Lake Association reports.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow looks to revitalize its downtown, improve pedestrian walkability in new 10-year plan
Officials hope to bring new business to Bay Street, build new affordable housing and curtail the impacts of climate change as part of the town’s new comprehensive plan.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Three charged in connection with Fairfield vehicle burglaries after chase
A 14-year-old male also was involved in the early morning capture of suspects Wednesday and is being held in protective custody, according to Fairfield police Chief Tom Gould.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
There are a lot of fallen pine cones in Maine right now. Here’s why.
A University of Maine professor explains the factors contributing to an abundance of eastern white pine cones that grew on trees last fall and dropped to the ground over the past few months.