As the housing crunch in the Waterville area worsens, experts on Tuesday heard about zoning reforms, land trusts and other ways to rectify the issue.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Remains found off Edison Drive belonged to missing Augusta man from 2017, police say
Scott A. Milliken, an Augusta resident who was reported missing in 2017, was identified as the person whose skeletal remains were found last month.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Winthrop pedestrian killed in crash with truck on Route 202, police say
The woman, identified as Donna Driscoll, 58, was struck on U.S. Route 202 Monday night, authorities said.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta Colonial Theater sets stage for 2022 redevelopment, even as costs rise
With the recent acquisition of a parcel of property adjacent to the theater and continuing fundraising, officials say they look forward to completing design plans and cost estimates for reconstruction of the historic venue.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
New COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Augusta armory to run throughout month
State and local agencies are collaborating to hold a vaccine clinic in Augusta through December following reports of people having trouble scheduling vaccine appointments for vaccinations or boosters.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council looks to spend federal COVID-19 relief money
The City Council on Tuesday may take a final vote on spending $400,000 for housing.
Posted inMaine
Downtown Oakland fire caused by faulty power strip, fire chief says
Fire at 58 Main St. destroyed nearly all the merchandise at a retail store, The Shop.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Person killed in West Gardiner toll plaza crash identified as Blue Hill man
The Maine Department of Public Safety said Lucas Yurchick of Blue Hill was killed when the vehicle he was driving struck part of a southbound toll booth on Interstate 95 on Nov. 20.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta City Council retroactively declares apartment dangerous to recoup cleaning costs
An apartment at a building on Taylor Street has been sanitized, renovated and rented after officials discovered it was filled with human feces, urine and garbage.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Motorists hurt, parts of I-95 closed after icy conditions lead to automobile wrecks
Crashes occur Monday along several miles of the southbound lanes of the interstate, Maine State Police say.