The State House was evacuated Friday morning, but no bomb was found following the hoax threat that promised death to pedophiles.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: A tragic ending to a troubled life
The person found dead Feb. 26 in a school bus at Waterville Junior High School was transgender and struggled with mental health and other issues, according to friends and former co-workers.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Rescue agencies scramble after woman jumps from Augusta bridge into Kennebec River
A witness said the woman, who had apparently jumped from the Calumet Bridge at Old Fort Western shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday, swam to the river’s western shore.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan Indian sculpture in need of another round of repairs after recent damage
The Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce, which owns the sculpture, asked the town to cordon off the area around the 62-foot-tall statue as a safety precaution after recent strong winds damaged it last week.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council gives initial OK for $50,000 to soup kitchen
Some city councilors said they were concerned that American Rescue Plan Act money would not be given equitably if, for instance, other social service agencies asking for the same amount and are denied.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man indicted on murder charge
Spridal Hubiak, 21, indicted by grand jury on charges he killed Angela Bragg, of Waterville, in December of 2023.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Jay man indicted on sexual assault charges involving young child in Augusta
Kenneth Marin, 60, was indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury recently on several charges stretching back more than a decade.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
With growth expected, Skowhegan reconsiders downtown parking requirements
A study has found Skowhegan has more than enough parking in the downtown area, but the Planning Board is considering updating its requirements for businesses to provide a certain amount of off-street parking as officials anticipate more commercial and residential development.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Thomas College President Laurie Lachance announces plan to retire next year
Lachance, the fifth president of the Waterville college, announced she will retire by June 2025.
Posted inElections, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News, Politics
Trump and Biden win Maine’s Super Tuesday primaries
This year’s semi-open presidential primary, which allowed unenrolled voters to cast partisan ballots for the first time, didn’t boost turnout at polling places across central Maine.