Members of United Steelworkers Local 9 gathered along Route 201 in Skowhegan on Tuesday to make a more visible pitch for higher wages and better benefits.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News, Sports
Special Olympics athletes hit the trails for Waterville competition
A series of cross-country events were held Tuesday at Quarry Road Trails and drew about 40 competitors.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow moves forward with disbursement of federal relief aid
The town has installed heat pumps and a digital sign at the town office, as well as paid town employees for receiving their COVID-19 vaccination.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
FBI arrests Waterville man and seizes ‘handmade explosive devices’ from apartment
Three devices found in the apartment Friday were fireworks bundled together along with staples, pins and thumbtacks that were meant to be “shrapnel” when they were detonated, according to a criminal complaint.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville to focus on search for new school superintendent, instead of hiring assistant
The Waterville Board of Education chairperson said Monday the best strategy is to search for a new school chief instead of an assistant superintendent — and as soon as possible.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield man assaults 2 officers while being arrested for domestic violence, police say
Isaac O’Connor, 25, arrested Saturday on one charge of domestic violence assault and two charges of assault on an officer after he spit on a Fairfield officer and later grabbed another, according to officials.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta residents on private roads seek city trash pickup
An association of property owners says city requirement for public easement to collect rubbish is onerous.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council to consider overriding mayoral veto
Councilors may look Tuesday to upend Mayor Jay Coelho’s veto of their decision earlier this month to temporarily move to remote-only meetings.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
It may take awhile for your pet to receive care as burnout, staffing shortages bog down vet clinics
Many clinics and animal hospitals in central Maine have delays in seeing customers or are not taking on new ones as the pandemic and other factors make it difficult to retain staff.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Pittston to host public hearings this week on marijuana rules, building code ordinance
A public hearing on the proposed medical marijuana ordinance is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, and a hearing on the updated building code ordinance is planned for 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, both at the Town Office.