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130 acres on Lake Wesserunsett in Madison eyed for conservation

by Jake Freudberg December 13, 2024December 13, 2024

Somerset Woods Trustees and the Lake Wesserunsett Association are partnering to raise money to complete the purchase of the parcel.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, News

Arsenic detected at Pittston’s RiverWalk poses low risk, officials say

by Emily Duggan December 13, 2024December 13, 2024

A state report found several chemicals, but at concentrations that are not a concern, the town and state said.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News

Week In Photos Dec. 6-13, 2024

by Joe Phelan, Anna Chadwick and Rich Abrahamson December 13, 2024June 17, 2025

Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.

Amy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel

Former Waterville mayor sells cookbooks to help soup kitchen

by Amy Calder December 13, 2024December 13, 2024

Reporting Aside: Tom Nale of Waterville created a cookbook featuring his mother’s Middle Eastern cuisine recipes and is giving all the proceeds to the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen.

Business, Central Maine Eats

Fairfield to get new Dunkin’ restaurant on Main St.

by Hannah Kaufman December 12, 2024December 13, 2024

The new eatery is expected in fall 2025, according to a Dec. 3 report from Stephen Landry.

Business, Maine, News

Fairfield homes, businesses gain fiber internet access

by Hannah Kaufman December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

The expansion, Fidium Fiber’s latest investment in the region, will give the community much-needed high-speed internet access, a town official said.

Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News

Last of trio charged with Norridgewock robbery sentenced

by Jake Freudberg December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

Prosecutors dropped most charges against the three arrested in the December 2023 incident, which prompted a heavy police response and area schools and businesses to lock their doors for hours.