The City Council voted last Monday for a six-month pause on new marijuana businesses, but failed to follow proper processes under state law and the city charter.
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Winthrop wrong-way driver sentenced to 2 years for Augusta crash
The victim, who was severely injured, says her life was forever changed by the accident.
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Snowstorms, sports and Valentines: Week In Photos Feb. 7-14, 2025
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Oakland man to serve 8 years in prison on child sex assault charges
Steven J. Corbin was sentenced after reaching a plea deal just before his trial on multiple child sexual abuse charges.
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Study finds second Kennebec River bridge the top priority for Skowhegan
The Board of Selectmen has signed off on a transportation study that also recommends changes to the rotary and adding sidewalks and bicycle lanes.
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Moscow banned solar farms. A developer wants to change that.
Cianbro and Patriot Renewables are proposing a 60-megawatt solar farm at an old military radar site in Moscow and Caratunk.
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Augusta park, minus controversial statue, proposed for former YMCA site
Philanthropist and seasonal resident Robert Fuller seeks to build a park across the street from the Capital Judicial Center and Lithgow Public Library.
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Renys set to open Waterville store in April; job fair set for Friday
The new store at Elm Plaza on upper Main Street is at the space that housed JCPenney until late last year.
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Freedom is being sued over a road. In Maine, that’s not uncommon
There are hundreds of ‘problem roads’ in Maine, one expert says, pitting landowners against the general public.
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Why Maine’s abandoned roads lead to lawsuits
The law around abandoned roads is tricky, often pitting public use against private land ownership.