City officials say about 240 feet of failing stormwater drainpipe under Highland Avenue has opened a sinkhole and will have to be replaced before year’s end.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News, Uncategorized
Week In Photos Sept. 16-23, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: She found a home for her children in Etna, but struggles remain and winter awaits
Single working parent Kathy Cooper found a house to rent in the Penobscot County town of Etna for her and her four children after she received an eviction notice from her landlord in St. Albans, but the rental price is nearly twice what she paid before and the house needs a lot of attention, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner mulls fire protection concerns in wake of house fire
While the Gardiner Fire Department is adding firefighter/paramedics to its staff, concerns remain over response times and how often the department stands empty.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta high school receives grant to provide preventive health services, expand access to behavioral care
Cony High School has received $56,000 from the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention to establish a more robust school-based health center.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield man arrested on drug charges after his home is searched
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency searched the Hardwood Lane home Thursday, arresting Justin Lacroix, 35, and seizing drugs worth about $65,000.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Winslow food pantry struggles to keep up as demand surges
The Winslow Community Cupboard on Lithgow Street provides food to about 220 families in the region twice a month, a number that organizers say is expected to keep rising.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell selected for downtown revitalization program valued at $15,000
The opportunity is offered through the Maine Downtown Center, which helps municipalities revitalize their downtowns, and is part of the Maine Development Foundation.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Two injured in Skowhegan motorcycle crash after driver eludes police
A Topsham man with a passenger on his motorcycle fled from a state trooper late Wednesday, racing through downtown Skowhegan and crashing at the intersection of U.S. Route 2 and Malbons Mills Road, according to police.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Amish market in Unity reopens just 9 months after it was destroyed in fire
The Amish Community Market and Bakery first opened in 2010 and had become a popular business in the region before it was leveled by flames in January.