Maine’s gun laws are currently under a national microscope, with questions about how Robert Card, who had been treated for mental illness, was allowed to purchase assault weapons.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan shared commercial kitchen project gets boost with federal grant
The nonprofit group Main Street Skowhegan will use the $99,000 grant toward opening The Kitchen at 185, a shared commercial kitchen space for startups and businesses in the region.
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Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine, News
Four candidates vie for 2 contested seats on Augusta City Council
The two contested seats on the Augusta City Council will be decided in Tuesday’s election.
Posted inCommunity, Election 2023, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Three vie for a single seat on the Pittsfield Town Council
Councilor Brent Frost is not seeking reelection and the three who are competing to replace him for the at-large seat are Eric Glencross, Natalia Hall and Peter Logiodice.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta teen charged with terrorizing following report of weapon at school
Police have issued a summons to a 15-year-old Augusta boy on a felony charge of terrorizing following an incident Thursday at Cony High School.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Oct. 27-Nov. 3, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Waterville business owner takes a sweet approach to her work
Danielle Doyon, who teaches baking classes to both children and adults, learned to love sweets while growing up in Fairfield near Hillman’s Bakery where she would stop to buy a Bismarck and coconut macaroon.
Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Richmond residents to vote on retirement plan to attract police officer candidates
The plan would allow full-time officers to qualify for retirement after 25 years of service, instead of after turning 60 years old.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Police identify 2 men arrested in connection with Waterville, Fairfield robberies
Undisclosed amounts of money were taken during robberies this week at Bangor Savings Bank on upper Main Street in Waterville and the Circle K convenience store on Norridgewock Road in Fairfield.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
West Gardiner boy, 17, in serious but stable condition following car crash in Augusta
The teenager was one of four Gardiner Area High School students traveling to the Capital Area Technical Center when their car went off Cony Road and hit a utility pole.