Annual celebration kicks off Saturday with the children’s box sled derby at Lake George Regional Park West.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Fire at Waterville apartment building likely caused by discarded smoking materials, investigators say
Rear porch caught fire Tuesday at building on Silver Place.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Subsidized units eyed as Augusta’s Glenridge Drive development sold for $8.03 million
New owners Midland Capital Partners say they will renovate all 120 units in the complex via a financing package through the Maine Housing Authority and will convert some market-rate units to subsidized units.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Pittsfield council plans public hearing on $1 million loan for Main Street sewer work
The Town Council scheduled the hearing for March 1 and while an ordinance allows up to just over $1 million for the loan, the town has received a grant for some of the work so the loan would likely not be for the full amount.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council to continue meeting in person after failing to override mayoral veto
Council falls short on votes needed to override veto by Mayor Jay Coelho, who has argued moving to remote-only meetings would harm the public’s access.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Grand jury, prosecutors decline to bring charges against man in Somerville shooting death
Joel Williams, 48, was shot and killed June 30, 2021, at a Somerville residence following an altercation with Kyle Hunt of Jefferson.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Benton Select Board approves change to town’s fiscal year
Change would move the fiscal year from the conventional calendar year to July 1 to June 30. Residents must vote on the change at the annual Town Meeting in March.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Drones join battle against browntail moth as Kennebec County becomes epicenter of pest
In the county hardest hit by the invasive browntail moth, Litchfield arborist Eben Mann is taking to the air with a drone and a specially developed tool to cut down the nests before hungry toxic hair-bearing caterpillars start emerging.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Several families displaced following fire at Waterville apartment building
No one was hurt Tuesday in the fire that was mostly contained to two of the seven apartments in the building.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Erskine Academy rallies for cancer-stricken student, raises more than $14,000 for her treatment
A well-known cheerleader from Erskine Academy, Paige Reed, is fighting cancer for the second time in her life and the community rallied together to raise money and show their love and support for Paige ‘Power’ Reed.