cmnews Archives - Centralmaine.com

Maine, Morning Sentinel

Woman, 50, dies in Johnson Mountain Township snowmobile crash

by Amy Calder February 20, 2023February 21, 2023

Tanya Hanson, 50, of Wells died after crashing her snowmobile in northern Somerset County.

Maine, Morning Sentinel

Thaws in December and January lead to poor ice fishing season

by Amy Calder and Keith Edwards February 19, 2023February 20, 2023

Many people were out ice fishing Sunday at China Lake, Lake George and other locations, but fishing south of Augusta was not so good, given unfavorable ice conditions.

Maine, Morning Sentinel

Waterville police officer, 2 others injured in crash

by Amy Calder February 18, 2023February 18, 2023

Waterville police Officer Mikayla Hodge and two others were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Saturday after a crash on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, News

Small trains, tiny furnishings for dollhouses, draw big interest at Augusta show

by Keith Edwards February 18, 2023February 19, 2023

Elaborate model train layouts featured at annual Augusta State Armory Show

Life & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel

Kids box sled derby highlights 5th annual Somerset SnowFest

by Amy Calder February 18, 2023February 18, 2023

The box sled races were held Saturday morning at Lake George Regional Park West in Skowhegan as part of the annual SnowFest, a 10-day festival featuring winter recreational activities, hosted by the park and Main Street Skowhegan.

Business, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News

From Elvis to Pearl Jam, Augusta Civic Center has hosted many memorable performers in its 50 years

by Keith Edwards February 18, 2023February 18, 2023

Officials hope to attract enough Elvis impersonators to the building, which hosted Elvis in his only Maine appearance in 1977, to set a world record.

Maine, Morning Sentinel

Norridgewock lab looks to abbreviate time it takes to perform PFAS testing

by Kaitlyn Budion February 17, 2023February 19, 2023

The first lab in Maine with the ability to test for PFAS in drinking water opened this week and its founders aim to make testing faster and more accessible for people.

Maine, Morning Sentinel

Two seriously injured after handgun accidentally discharges at Anson home

by Zara Norman February 17, 2023February 19, 2023

A New Portland man was showing the weapon to a friend Thursday when it discharged, firing a single bullet into the man’s hand that then struck his friend in the arm, sheriff’s officials said.