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Waterville council delays request for additional $1 million for downtown work

by Amy Calder May 19, 2020May 20, 2020

Former city engineer Nick Champagne wrote an email to councilors and Mayor Nick Isgro, opposing the request for more funding for the BUILD project and making claims that City Manager Michael Roy says are false or require clarification.

Business, Maine, Morning Sentinel

Grant program for businesses in Fairfield returns for second cycle

by Molly Shelly May 19, 2020May 19, 2020

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, investing in Fairfield’s businesses is critical, according to Garvan D. Donegan, director of planning and economic development at the Central Maine Growth Council.

Maine, Morning Sentinel

Somerset County inmate dies at hospital after suicide attempt at jail

by Taylor Abbott May 19, 2020May 19, 2020

Sheriff Dale Lancaster said Tuesday that staff at the jail, including nursing staff, did everything possible to help and that the incident is being investigated by the state Department of Corrections and Maine State Police.

Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Norridgewock man, 37, charged with gross sexual assault of child

by Amy Calder May 19, 2020May 20, 2020

Corey Walter, 37, allegedly assaulted the youth in late January or early February, according to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

One candidate on ballot for Augusta school board election in July

by Keith Edwards May 19, 2020May 19, 2020

Though another person had previously expressed interest, Jan Michaud is the only candidate to seek the vacant Ward 3 Augusta Board of Education seat.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Richmond selectmen approve warrant for Town Meeting

by Jessica Lowell May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

While the town’s Budget Committee supports cutting a patrol officer from the Richmond Police Department, the Board of Selectmen’s recommendation for full staffing will appear on the warrant.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

Women veterans say they were told with little notice to leave Augusta facility

by Keith Edwards May 18, 2020May 19, 2020

All four residents of Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope say they were told last Thursday they had to be out by Tuesday, and none of them have yet found other places to live.

Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education

Unity College launches hybrid education program for the fall

by Molly Shelly May 18, 2020May 19, 2020

‘We are designing each course for both online and face-to-face, and we’ll offer both options,’ Dr. Melik Peter Khoury, president of Unity College said about the college’s new hybrid learning program.