It’s not just a comet; it’s a comet viewed from Maine and that will come this way again in 6,800 years, writes Mike Seamans.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Somerset County grand jury indicts Palmyra couple on arson charges
The Somerset County Grand Jury handed up indictments on Thursday, charging 29 people with charges that include theft, drug offenses and domestic violence.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Victim in three-vehicle accident in downtown Waterville recovering from injuries
Sonnet Myers says she was parking her car across the street from Portland Pie when her car was struck by another vehicle, sending it through the entrance of the Colby College residence hall on Main Street.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner housing proposal faces neighbors’ ire, questions
Developer Paul Boghossian gave a presentation on his proposed a multi-residence pocket neighborhood for the Dresden Avenue property where the former MaineGeneral facility sits at a Gardiner Planning Board workshop Thursday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Manchester swimming spot draws crowds, complaints
Families who swim at the site say it can be difficult to find public swimming spots, especially this summer with the coronavirus pandemic prompting some water recreation areas and pools to close.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Oakland-based RSU 18 superintendent shares back-to-school plan
Regional School Unit 18 has developed a draft of what the upcoming school year could look like for students, including giving parents the option of having their children taught remotely, whether that is required or not.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Hating is hard work
Hatred, fear and nastiness could be eliminated with a simple, universal vow to be kind to one another, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Old Fort Western in Augusta open despite new world pandemic
City-owned fort, the oldest surviving wooden fort in the country, is open for tours, but not getting many visitors in pandemic.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan students have 9 options for new school mascot
The Support Services Committee met Thursday to discuss their ideas for mascot names, finishing the list with a total of nine suggestions.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville attracting medical marijuana, cultivation businesses
Representatives of marijuana-related businesses have told city officials that Waterville’s ordinance governing the development of marijuana businesses is comprehensive and easy to understand.