About 60% of the grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to go to state agencies, while the remainder is to be divided between 14 organizations combatting homelessness and domestic violence across Maine.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Strong mutual aid response helps control second-alarm fire at Somerset Sappi mill
The fire, which quickly engulfed a wood chip conveyor belt at the plant, ‘was a pretty big one, but it could have been a lot worse,’ Skowhegan Fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez said.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta family sought help removing lead paint from its home. Now, lead levels are worse than ever
Shoddy work done by a licensed lead abatement contractor, and approved by a regional agency, has raised concerns about the oversight of a Maine program meant to protect children from lead poisoning.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Gardiner seeks wastewater treatment operator after retirement of longtime director
While it’s hard finding a candidate with the qualifications to run a wastewater treatment plant, public sector workers in general are proving hard to find in Maine.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
More refugees, asylum seekers are arriving in central Maine in search of a better life
Officials say soaring rents and limited availability of housing units in Portland, Lewiston, and other big cities is driving more refugees and asylum seekers to central Maine neighborhoods like Augusta and Waterville.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Jan. 26-Feb. 2, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine officials wary of confusion at March vote over No Labels registrations, new primary rules
Local officials say they’re bracing for potential confusion because some voters may have inadvertently enrolled in the new No Labels party that has gained ballot access in Maine and because there are new rules for the upcoming March primary.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Warding off the winter blues
As the cloudy days wear on, with little sunshine, there are things we can do to help ward off the winter doldrums, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Gardiner Ambulance puts out plan to clear $900,000 it’s owed, make costs more predictable
The Gardiner Ambulance Service, which serves all or part of eight communities in southern Kennebec County, relies on revenue from ambulance calls and annual payments from its partners to keep the service afloat.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan’s new $8M public safety building set to open later this month
The facility offers several needed upgrades for the police and fire departments, though its opening has been pushed back by nearly a year due to several minor setbacks in construction.