City officials acknowledge the city’s solar development rules don’t apply to the state’s under-construction solar farms, but say the highly visible projects have prompted many residents to have reservations about allowing too much solar development in Augusta.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
High costs, loss of local identity drive Litchfield to consider withdrawing from RSU 4
The town is not officially withdrawing from the school district, but a committee met for the first time Thursday to begin discussing options the town has if residents decide to more forward.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
More than 10,000 power outages reported in central Maine in wake of autumn storm
The slow-moving storm knocked out power across central Maine during the day Friday, with the bulk of the outages reported in Kennebec County, many due to fallen trees.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Oct. 7-14, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Reporting Aside: With missteps defining his past, man pursues sobriety, living day by day
William Moody visits the riverfront in Waterville as often as he can in his efforts to control his anxiety and work on getting sober, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Cold front expected to bring heavy rain, gusting winds to central Maine
Forecasters have issued flood watches and wind advisories to prepare for the first serious storm of the season, expected to bring up to 4 inches of rain and winds gusting to 35 mph.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
State again issues denial of water quality certificate for Shawmut Dam in Fairfield, but invites reapplication with ‘updated’ data
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection issued a denial without prejudice for the water quality certificate, stating that the owner of Shawmut Dam, Brookfield Renewable, did not provide finalized information about fish passages at the dam.
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Two Augusta eateries to be wrapped into one
The owners of Wrapped Up have closed their sandwich shop near the Maine State House and plan to serve breakfast and lunch on Water Street after completing renovations to the Wrapped Up Coffee House in December.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Three Skowhegan Planning Board members removed for not meeting attendance requirement
Selectmen took action this week after learning the three members of the Planning Board had failed to meet a town requirement they attend at least 75% of board meetings.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta Board of Education renews superintendent’s contract for one year, with a single dissenting vote
The one-year renewal was requested by James Anastasio due to where he “is at in his career,” the board chair said.