Interim Waterville police Chief Bill Bonney said Saturday that the youths will have a court date but will first see a juvenile community corrections officer.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Oakland’s Bowman 1 of 9 to receive chamber awards
Town Manager Ella Bowman will receive the 2022 Municipal Employee of the Year Award at the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual awards ceremony to be held April 27 at Enchanted Gables in Oakland.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area school board says ‘sayonara’ to $34.5 million budget plan after backlash to Japanese program cuts
The Regional School Unit 2 board of directors did not accept the $34.5 million budget from the finance committee after hearing testimony from community and staff members about cuts to positions and programs within the budget.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Report: Broader PFAS testing needed to avoid underreporting contamination
A study organized by the New York-based Natural Resources Defense Council determined that the testing protocol used by federal researchers misses an array of “forever chemicals” that are contaminating drinking water.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos April 7-14, 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: With a shoestring budget and plenty of elbow grease, group looks to make Waterville shine
Volunteers turned out recently to help the nonprofit Waterville Community Land Trust erect a gazebo at the park and community garden it built on Water Street in the city’s South End, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Oakland council approves plan to add third resource officer for RSU 18 schools
The Town Council on Wednesday approved hiring the third officer for the district’s eight schools.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Budget for Readfield-area schools includes addition of resource officer
The decision to add a school resource officer in Regional School Unit 38 follows the mass shooting last May at a public elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and active-shooter hoaxes in November that impacted 10 schools across Maine, including two in central Maine.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield Town Council backs $7.1 million budget
The spending plan next moves to the Town Meeting in May, at which residents will have their say.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Clinton selectmen approve proposed $3.6 million operating budget
Residents at the Town Meeting in June will have final say on the budget, which represents a 9% increase to current spending.