The death of Gregory Lasselle, 27, was one of five police shootings statewide that the Maine attorney general’s office has recently found to be justified.
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Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Clinton property tax rate set at ‘artificially low’ level, consultant says
Residents at the Town Meeting in June rejected a proposal to raise the property tax rate, leading selectmen this week to use about $200,000 in undesignated money to cover costs, a move the town’s assessor agent said could prove to be problematic.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Palmyra man arrested following Winslow armed robbery
Dustin Smith, 30, allegedly pointed a handgun at a man on Abbott Road in Winslow, ordered him out of a car, told him to take off his clothes, fired a gun, assaulted him and robbed him, Winslow police Chief Leonard Macdaid said Wednesday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta-area schools seek grant funding for electric buses, but officials question practicality of vehicles in rural areas
If approved, three Augusta-area school districts could receive a total of eight electric school buses that would arrive by October 2024.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Proceeds of Belgrade camp sale must go toward central Maine Scouting and not paying down debt, court rules
The recent court ruling, which the Pine Tree Council says it will appeal to the state Supreme Judicial Court, comes following two years of dispute over the fate of the landmark camping area that’s hosted Boy Scouts for more than 75 years.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Some customers irked by UniTel’s decision to end email service
Officials with UniTel, the regional telecommunications company with offices in Unity, say the decision was necessary to realign services as the company works to remain competitive in an evolving industry.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board votes to approve Seton housing plan change
The board on Tuesday gave its OK to a modification of plans to convert the former Seton Hospital on Chase Avenue into 67 apartments, with the cost to rent those apartments based on area median income.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Long-distance friends, bluegrass enthusiasts reunite in Litchfield for Blistered Fingers festival
For 31 years, Greg and Sandy Cormier have been drawing hundreds of fans from around the world to hear top bluegrass bands perform at the Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Music Festival.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Man in longstanding dispute with Readfield charged for allegedly harassing town manager, family
Robert Bittar, 81, allegedly violated a protection order by harassing Town Manager Eric Dyer, but the resident’s lawyer says the matter is ‘a classic example of government overreach attempting to crush the voice of the little guy.’
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Litchfield officials approve $86K bid for fire department paving
The project includes paving the grassy area in front of the fire station and repaving the existing asphalt, which officials say will make it easier to pull out vehicles, park and plow.