After the Maine Supreme Judicial Court threw out his initial sentence, Raymond Ellis, 36, was sentenced to slightly less time behind bars.
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Fire destroys Oakland house and camper trailer, displacing 4 people
Firefighters from Oakland, Belgrade, Sidney, Rome, Smithfield and Fairfield fire departments worked at the scene and the Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause.
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Skowhegan home damaged, residents displaced after electrical fire
The home at 188 Middle Road is not livable due to the damage, according to a fire official.
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Waterville to consider 6-month freeze on mobile home park lot increases
With lot rental costs on track to nearly double in three years, the City Council on Tuesday will consider a 6-month moratorium on such increases.
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Mexican citizen charged in Hallowell sexual assault, police say
Zuniga Balderas, 33, who overstayed his visa, was arrested early Saturday morning on charges related to the assault, according to Hallowell police.
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Renys expands to Augusta, will open store in October
The Newcastle-based retail chain is opening its 20th store at the Capital Shopping Center in October, adding to Augusta’s retail sector.
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Hallowell budget cuts 15% in spending, lowers property taxes
This year’s cuts came in the shadow of last year’s budget, which raised property taxes by about 20%, a decision that councilors later discovered they could not reverse.
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Flagg brothers host Orono clinic, West Gardiner celebration among this week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from August 8-15, 2025.
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Study: Colby added $2.5 billion to Maine’s economy since 2019
The analysis, commissioned as a follow-up to a report on Colby’s impact from 2014-18 and presented in downtown Waterville on Thursday, shows the college’s investments in facilities and people added $1.3 billion to the Waterville-area economy over the last six years.
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Readfield community shows support for popular principal
Community members asked for answers about the middle school principal’s resignation at a special school board meeting Wednesday night.