Police say Alexander Rizza III, 33, and Kayley Orcutt, 28, possessed illicit drugs with a street value of more than $100,000.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Madison officials consider changes to how Sheriff’s Office covers town
Town’s Select Board met last month with Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster to discuss a restructuring plan, but the board decided against making a decision in the middle of the fiscal year.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Somerset County grand jury indicts 30
One of those indicted Wednesday was Kayla Blake, 33, of Etna, who was charged with terrorizing after authorities say she called in bomb threats at a Puritan facility where her boyfriend worked as a way to spend more time with him.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Need for faster mental health care is focus of Augusta summit addressing ‘cracks in the system’
The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified longstanding problems with mental health care as the demand for treatment has increased, experts say.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Madison officials earmark federal aid for bonuses to town employees
A portion of the town’s money from the American Rescue Plan Act will be used to give full-time municipal workers a $1,500 bonus and part-time workers a bonus ranging from $100 to $1,250.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Abandoned rail line to be converted into 32-mile recreational trail through central Maine
Officials say the trail, known as the Madison Branch, will particularly appeal to snowmobilers and ATV riders as it extends from Oakland north into Norridgewock, Madison, Embden and other towns.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Officials update Winthrop landfill monitoring standards to address arsenic build-up
The consent decree for the town’s superfund landfill was amended Monday to address arsenic accumulating in sediment at Hoyt Brook.
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Ware-Butler Building Supply donates $100,000 toward construction of Waterville ice arena
The donation, announced Monday, brings to $3 million the amount raised for the enclosed ice rink and recreational arena planned for near the Alfond Youth & Community Center on North Street.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Historic Fairfield building looks to become popular year-round destination
In the past, the Victor Grange was unable to host events in the winter months because of the cold, but the addition of insulation provides more opportunities for using the building.
Posted inMaine
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta
The number of inmates at the facility will be limited until the outbreak ends, Sheriff Ken Mason says.