Peter Gregory, 58, didn’t have much to eat while growing up, but his makeshift garden now provides plenty for him, and some wildlife, too, Amy Calder writes.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Construction of new $20.5 million Augusta police station to begin this week
Construction of the 25,000-square-foot facility on Willow Street is expected to get underway at full-speed Monday.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Army veteran receives medals, 50 years after earning them in combat in Vietnam and Cambodia
Michael Cunningham, now of South Bristol and formerly of Augusta, earned several medals while serving, but only received them this fall.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
FBI seized apparent Native American scalp from Fairfield auction house, document shows
Agents were acting on a tip when they searched Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions Inc. in May and confiscated what they believe to be a human scalp, according to an FBI affidavit unsealed this week.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Deal delayed on partnership to own, operate Hampden waste-to-energy plant
The financial arrangement between the Municipal Review Committee and Revere Capital Advisors was supposed to be finalized Thursday, but has been pushed back to Nov. 30.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Waterville man indicted on charges linked to planned bombing of Chicago mosque
Xavier Pelkey, 19, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and possession of unregistered destructive devices.
Posted inElection 2022, Elections, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel
Norridgewock voters OK land purchase for food pantry
A 2.5-acre parcel near the town’s center is to be purchased for about $100,000 so a food pantry can open, replacing one that closed earlier, according to Town Manager Richard LaBelle.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Sappi announces plan to invest $418 million in Skowhegan mill
The announcement Thursday comes as Sappi says it is looking to transition its portfolio to packaging and specialty papers, pulp and biomaterials.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Driver to lose license for 9 years for killing child and 2 pedestrians in Augusta
Infant Vada-Leigh Peaslee, her grandmother Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, and their friend Rosalyn Jean were killed last year after Robert Santerre of Chelsea fell asleep while driving.
Posted inElection 2022, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Matthew Boucher wins Kennebec County register of deeds race
Mathew Boucher, a small business owner and graphic artist, will assume full-time duties at the register of deeds office in January after defeating incumbent register Diane Wilson, who has worked in the deeds office for 25 years.