Officials hope the initiative, a collaboration between the Maine Veterans’ Home and Augusta Adult and Community Education, will help address the state’s shortage of health care workers.
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Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
YouTubers takes aim at Waterville mayor over social media posts in recent video tour of City Hall
Two people who run the Accountability For All channel on YouTube conducted a “First Amendment audit” at Waterville city offices last month during stops across Maine, claiming that Mayor Jay Coelho’s videos on TikTok are unprofessional.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man sentenced to 42 years in prison for fatally shooting girlfriend
Nicholas P. Lovejoy, 32, was convicted of murdering his longtime girlfriend, who was the mother of their twin daughters, in 2019.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Severe cold causes water main breaks, frozen pipes
The Kennebec Water District received four reports of water main breaks in Waterville and Winslow on Saturday and all have been repaired, according to superintendent Roger Crouse, who said it is “extremely rare” to have four breaks in one day.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Amanda Wilcox of Hall-Dale Elementary School named 2023 Maine School Counselor of the Year
Wilcox, 33, accepted the award last Friday and is to be honored this week for her accomplishment.
Posted inLife & Culture, Morning Sentinel
Nerd Fest draws hundreds of science fiction, fantasy lovers to Vassalboro
Hundreds of self-proclaimed nerds from across the state gathered Sunday for the Maine Sci-Fi & Fantasy Nerd Fest at The Olde Mill Place, where they showed off their costumes, socialized, shopped and competed in events.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Navy warship to take Maine capital’s name to sea
The commander of a new combat ship nearing completion in Alabama hopes to bring the USS Augusta to Maine for its commissioning.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Residents split on Hallowell’s proposed pesticide ordinance
If passed, the ordinance would prohibit synthetic pesticides on private property and all pesticides within 75 feet of any body of water.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
South China bottle redemption center helps sort through problems in the system
Amanda and Tom Roddy bought their redemption center on Route 3 nearly five years ago and they’re hoping that this year, lawmakers will be able to make changes to the state’s bottle redemption program.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Arctic air plunges Augusta into the record book as central Mainers gather in warming centers
The capital city had record lows for both Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.