Here’s some of flooding that’s ongoing across the region due to Sunday’s storm. According to the National Weather Service, Hallowell was one of the hardest hit towns.
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Two arrested after drugs seized from Augusta apartment
A New York Man and an Augusta woman were charged following a search of a Drew Street apartment.
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Widespread flooding strikes central Maine following heavy rainfall
Some of the most severe flooding Tuesday occurred in Hallowell as the Kennebec River pushed over its banks and affected several businesses.
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Save A Lot grocery store in downtown Waterville scheduled to close June 1
The owner of the grocery store, which opened in 2012, said Monday the business is not drawing enough business and “hasn’t been financially sound for years.”
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Waterville man sentenced to two years in prison for sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl
Maxwell A. Davidson, 24, pleaded guilty to a Class B charge of unlawful sexual contact in a plea bargain that dismissed two counts of the more serious charge of gross sexual assault. He also pleaded guilty to furnishing liquor to a minor.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council to consider airport mowing equipment and hangar leases
The City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to hear a report from Acting City Manager Bill Post on a plan for affordable housing in the city’s South End.
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Waterville Tenants’ Association holds first meeting, discusses possible answers to area’s housing crisis
Members of the tenants’ association said the 63-unit housing development proposed for downtown Waterville and other projects are not going far enough to address housing insecurity and renters’ concerns in the area.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Longtime Kennebec County register of probate to retire in June
Kathleen Ayers, 62, has worked in the county’s Probate Court office for 30 years, more than 25 as register of probate.
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One injured after car crashes into Vassalboro home, bursts into flames
Authorities say a woman was injured when her car veered off Main Street late Thursday night, crashed into a home and a telephone pole, before burning completely.
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Augusta councilors ponder a spot for homeless people to camp as overnight shelter prepares to close
Some worry providing a place for homeless people to camp could create an influx of people from other parts of the state that would overwhelm local resources.