The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel, created the same year as the Augusta incident, recommends officers identify themselves as police officers loudly when knocking at someone’s door.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area fifth grade classes to return to elementary school building in fall
Prompted by parent concerns, the Regional School Unit 2 board of directors unanimously approved the move at a recent meeting. The students had been temporarily placed in Hall-Dale Middle School.
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Posted inAnimals, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Despite concerns as temperatures plummeted last weekend, officials say Norridgewock dogs are fine
Town officials have expressed concern for more than 40 dogs kept outside a Depot Street house, most of them living outside, but the officials say the animals appear to be in good health and had “legally adequate” shelter when temperatures plummeted to about minus 20 degrees.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
After major oil leak shuts down Winthrop library, director hopes to reopen Monday
Last weekend’s record-breaking low temperatures turned the oil into sludge, leading to a major oil leak at the library, officials said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Video: Augusta students sing national anthem at Maine State House
The Cony Concert Choir kicked off the morning session Tuesday of the House of Representatives.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Pittsfield man arrested after threatening to ‘shoot up’ business where he previously worked, police say
Benjamin Scott Therrien was being held Wednesday at the Somerset County Jail on a charge of terrorizing after threatening to target his former employer, according to Pittsfield police Chief Vicente Morris.
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Waterville City Council votes to hire consultant for city manager search
Councilors will spend $9,000 to have Eaton Peabody Consulting Group lead the search to find a replacement for Steve Daly, who abruptly resigned as the city’s manager in December.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Panel once again looking for partners to relaunch Hampden waste-to-energy plant
The Municipal Review Committee ended its exclusivity agreement with New York-based Revere Capital Partners to help operate and partially own the Municipal Waste Solutions plant when it did not meet deadlines for submitting an engineering report and other documents.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Elections, Maine, News
Plan to alter Augusta voting wards approved, despite concerns about mismatch with state House districts
The plan will even out the populations of each ward and bring the city back into compliance with state regulations.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Belgrade man sentenced to 8 years in prison for Manchester bank robbery
Clinton Richard Damboise, 47, robbed the Camden National Bank branch in Manchester in 2016.