The discovery of a suspicious white powder in an envelope at the Burton M. Cross Building in Augusta prompted police to evacuate state workers. Tests confirmed the powder was not dangerous, police said.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan officials consider electronic voting system for annual Town Meeting
Officials have discussed replacing the centuries-old tradition of residents publicly raising their hands to vote with hopes of increasing voter turnout at the annual meeting that sets municipal spending priorities.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Judge fines agency $130,000 for shielding records of Kennebec County Correctional Facility settlement
Taxpayers are on the hook for more than $200,000 as a result of the first Maine ruling to penalize an agency for withholding public records.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board approves low-income apartment project in South End
The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program plans to build the apartment building at 52 King St. It is to have mostly one- and two-bedroom units and some with three bedrooms.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Winthrop seeks climate resilience funding, eyes collaboration with Monmouth
At a public hearing Monday, Winthrop residents voiced strong support for combining resources with Monmouth to modify the Annabessacook Lake dam so it can better regulate water levels.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine, News
Hallowell racked up $20,000 in legal fees for investigation of city manager
The City Council last year ordered an investigation into personnel issues involving the former public works foreman and City Manager Gary Lamb.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
‘Education, empower and evolve’: New 12-bed residential substance recovery center opens in Waterville
William Lessa and Callista Merrill, president and vice president of the Central Maine Recovery Center, opened the nonprofit residential program earlier this month on Hazelwood Avenue in Waterville.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Police: Woman says she robbed Waterville store to pay back drug dealer
Casey Glidden, 42, of Vassalboro, is charged with robbing a Big Apple store at knifepoint on Jan. 17.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Clinton man faces drug, firearms charges after lengthy police investigation
Matthew Raymond, 33, is charged with unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, two counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, possession of firearms by a prohibited person, use of drug paraphernalia and violation of condition of release, according to officials.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Winslow woman, 15 volunteers fill Sunday void with free food, clothing in Waterville
At a gathering every Sunday near the Two Cent Bridge, Jessica Gammon and her team of volunteers provide hot food and warm clothing to those in need as part of an effort Gammon calls “This Thing We Do.”