Skowhegan’s top administrator, Christine Almand, said Wednesday that officials are discussing ways to negotiate a solution to extra funding needed for the new public safety building.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Nonbinding questions on old fire station, public works set for Hallowell election ballot
The questions will ask residents if they approve renovating the old fire station to house the police and whether they support a multi-bay public works facility.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Traffic pattern changed in downtown Skowhegan on trial basis
In an effort to reduce big truck traffic and help improve both traffic and pedestrian safety, changes were made Wednesday on a trial basis at two problematic intersections.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Judge declares mistrial in case of Gardiner man accused of killing friend, attempting to kill another
Gruesome police body-camera footage that disturbed jurors and could have affected their impartiality led the judge to declare Dylan Ketcham’s murder trial a mistrial.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Redesign of Castonguay Square in Waterville will not happen as planned
Funding did not work as intended for the redesign, but a Colby College official said Tuesday that ideas from the original plan could be used to move forward with another design in the future.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Incentive program at Kennebec County jail staff to continue 3 more months
A pilot program rewarding corrections officers at the Kennebec County jail for good attendance with $100 gas cards to preserve staffing levels at the correctional facility and curb forced overtime will continue for three more months.
Posted inMaine
Photos: State’s first ‘comfort dog’ starts paw patrol duty at dispatch center
Baxter, a 5-month-old chocolate lab, will become the state’s first “comfort dog” and will be based at the Augusta Regional Communications Center. Baxter was trained by Hero Pups, a nonprofit based in New Hampshire, and his mission is to “provide health and mood-boosting benefits” to the emergency-service personnel and the community. Photos taken by Kennbec Journal photojournalist Joe Phelan.
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Gardiner man on trial for murder shot former friend, attacked another with machete, prosecutor says
A defense attorney for Dylan Ketcham said he had been threatened and feared for his life.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Two hurt when minivan attempting U-turn in Skowhegan struck by pickup
The collision occurred Monday at the intersection of Route 2 and East Ridge Road when the teenage driver of the pickup was unable to avoid the minivan as the van attempted to turn around on Route 2, police Chief David Bucknam said.