A spokeswoman for Consolidated Communications said service was expected to be returned to all customers Wednesday after a work crew for another company mistakenly severed the underground cable on Jan. 10.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
After failed efforts to find a buyer, panel seeks new path toward reopening Hampden waste-to-energy plant
The Municipal Review Committee, which represents the solid waste interests of 115 Maine municipalities, is struggling to find a qualified buyer, in part because of the complex ownership structure of the Hampden site.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville man randomly shot pedestrian in eye with BB gun, police say
Cody Dutton, 21, was arrested Tuesday and charged with elevated aggravated assault and also is accused of criminal mischief for shooting out windows last week, Waterville police said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Winthrop Town Council updates pandemic, marijuana policies
Officials say unanimously approved amendments will not produce significant changes.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Somerset County grand jury indicts man accused of firing gunshots over car dispute
Among the indictments handed up last week was Wade Curtis, 35, of Hartland, who’s charged with reckless conduct with a firearm after police say he fired shots at a man over dispute about a car in November.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta police chief adds assistant city manager to job duties
Jared Mills, the city’s police chief since 2018, is now also Augusta’s assistant city manager and will split his time between roles.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville seeks assistant superintendent who would move into top position
The Waterville Board of Education plans to hold a public meeting Feb. 7 to discuss the hiring of an assistant superintendent.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Justin Poirier begins work as Monmouth’s new town manager
Poirier, who was previously Chebeague Island’s town administrator, officially started the Monmouth job on Jan. 1.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Cooking fire deemed cause of Augusta blaze that destroyed home
The Sunday fire, which displaced three tenants, was ruled an accident by investigators.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Driver suffers serious injuries following crash on I-95 in Waterville
Joseph Munster, 41, of Vassalboro, is expected to recover after his pickup left the highway and toppled down a ravine Friday.