Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville woman collaborates with Santa to bring thoughtful responses to children’s letters
Jennifer Johnson has worked with St. Nick for a couple of years to craft replies to letters left for Santa at the Waterville Post Office or at Kringleville in downtown Waterville.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Fire destroys home in China
Firefighters from several communities spent at least four hours Thursday battling the fire at the single-family house at 79 Back Deer Hill Road.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Man, woman arrested on drug charges in Skowhegan, sheriff says
Thomas McKay, 36, and Jamie Witt, 29, were arrested Wednesday morning, he on drug trafficking charges and outstanding warrants from Maine and Massachusetts, and she on a charge of aggravated trafficking in a schedule W drug.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Pittsfield Town Council swears in returning councilors Heather Donahue, Howard Margolskee
Heather Donahue and Howard Margolskee, both former councilors, were sworn in to their positions Tuesday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Arsonist who destroyed Gardiner trailer sentenced to five years in prison on burglary, tampering charges
Joseph P. Manganella, 41, of Windsor pleaded guilty to having committed several crimes while on probation following his 2017 conviction for arson.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Adult education director pitches to Winthrop board possibility of combining regional programs
Josh Farr prompted the Winthrop School Board on Wednesday to discuss combining Gardiner, Winthrop and Regional School Unit 2 to create a regional adult education program.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Police informant’s purchase of crack cocaine led to Augusta drug bust
Augusta police’s work with an unidentified informant led to the raid of a Summer Street apartment and the arrest of two central Maine men on Tuesday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Former Augusta city manager’s job interview took place night of historic storm
William Bridgeo flew into Maine to interview for the open Augusta city manager’s job on, of all nights, the night of the Ice Storm of 1998, meeting with city officials as the weather took a nasty turn.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: ‘Devastation visible everywhere’
Covering the ice storm of 1998 in the Waterville area seemed like being a war zone, Amy Calder writes.