Noah Weeks, 40, was arrested Tuesday when police tried to execute a drug search warrant and he fled in his vehicle and then by foot into the woods, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Author John Green inspires art, play in Waterville
The best-selling author of ‘The Fault in our Stars’ and several other books to speak April 15 at a free, public event at Colby College.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Unity man sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual assault of 12 year old girl
Jesse J. Harvey, 31, to serve 10 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release as part of a plea deal reached after the victim, an extended family member, made further disclosures to officials recently.
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Augusta again considers whether to consolidate voting at Civic Center
Some residents say closing the city’s neighborhood ward polling places could suppress voting by making it harder for poor or elderly people, or those who do not drive, to get to the Civic Center.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections, Local Government
Pittston voters elect Holzinger to Select Board
About 400 voters filled the Town Office on Tuesday to cast their ballots.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Federal government delays $1.6 million for Waterville, delaying downtown improvement projects
The city applied for the money a year ago and was on track to receive it, but was notified late last week the money will not be coming this year, a city official said.
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I-95 south in Pittsfield to be closed Friday for repairs
Southbound traffic to be detoured to Exit 157 in Newport, and then to Pittsfield via Route 100 and Somerset Avenue.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta school officials mull $3 million budget hole caused by ‘miscommunication’
Officials said they thought they had more carryover funds to apply to the school department’s proposed spending plan. Instead, they are looking to make cuts.
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Stalking case involving Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office raises legal questions
Prosecutors believe that Nicholas J. Worthing, 37, of Pittston sent dozens of threatening, profanity-filled messages over several years to the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page and directed at Sheriff Ken Mason.
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Waterville city councilor resigns abruptly, citing health issues exacerbated by Trump election
Rien Finch, a Democrat who represented Ward 6, cited recent physical and mental health challenges, worsened by overwork and having a president who says transgender people do not exist.