Landowner Leo St. Peter still needs to get approval from the City Council for the zone change to build a 725-kilowatt solar farm on Webb Road.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan officially requests state to begin impact study of proposed 2nd downtown bridge
Town officials hope to continue working with the state Department of Transportation to minimize the impacts of the proposed Kennebec River crossing near Skowhegan’s downtown.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan Indian sculpture could be removed if chamber of commerce cannot find new owner
The Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce, which owns the 62-foot-tall sculpture of a Native American fisherman, has offered the artwork to the town of Skowhegan, before seeking other potential owners.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Indictments handed up in Readfield, Clinton home arson cases
Joseph E. McLaughlin of Readfield and Jamie M. Perry of Waterville were both indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury this month.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Sheriffs bust 3 more illegal cannabis operations in Somerset County
More than 1,000 marijuana plants, over 30 pounds of processed cannabis, and other “drug paraphernalia and documentation” was confiscated when authorities executed search warrants at two residences in Norridgewock and one in Madison, according to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
‘Great to be back home’: Gardiner Hannaford to reopen Wednesday, 3 months after devastating flood
The supermarket, which closed in late December after a historic storm caused significant water damage, is set to return with new self-checkout aisles and, eventually, a pizza and hot bar.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Snowmobilers from Norridgewock and Sidney set a record at a New Brunswick event
Charlie Roderick and Lance Whitehouse completed the annual 1,000-Mile Challenge in less than 22 hours.
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Future of Vassalboro mill in question amid storm damages, fire code violations
The mill’s owners say they need more funding to repair damages from a storm last year and to address more than a dozen fire code violations within the building.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Kennebec County budget proposal calls for 44% increase for taxpayers
Costs are going up, county officials said, and revenue that has been used in the past to offset spending is no longer available, meaning residents will have to make up the difference.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Psychological examination requested for Waterville man arrested by FBI over online threats to kill Biden, immigrants
The lawyer for Benjamin Brown, 45, said he is concerned Brown might not be competent to undergo initial proceedings, stand trial or assist in his defense.