The City Council on Tuesday will consider approving an agreement between the city and state to add another left-turn lane from Main Street to Waterville Commons Drive.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Central Maine distillers turn from spirits to sanitizer
With demand for craft spirits dropping following the closure of bars and restaurants across Maine, distillers are turning their talents to crafting high-proof alcohol needed to make hand sanitizer.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan Farmers Market opens summer location early to spread out
Saturday’s farmers market brought out a record number of locals at 42 Court St., where safe social distancing was practiced between shoppers and vendors.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville man charged with threatening people with a firearm
Abdulrashid Bilal, 23, of Waterville, was arrested early Friday after allegedly threatening three people in a home with a firearm, believing one owed him money, according to police.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta councilors rescind manager’s order closing nonessential businesses
The order was rescinded because Gov. Janet Mills’ statewide stay-at-home order is now in effect.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville credit union gets ‘creative’ to serve members during pandemic
New Dimensions Federal Credit Union on Friday was busy all day, with vehicles lined up to use two outside ATMs and the drive-up window as CEO Ryan Poulin walked to cars to chat with members.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell officials preparing for reduction in revenue due to virus outbreak
City Councilor George Lapointe said department heads were told to consider flat funding and a 5% reduction when creating their budgets.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Times Record
Dresden delays April special election until June
Elected officials also extended the deadline for nomination papers for the selecman’s seat that’s up for election on June 9.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville police looking for suspect in stabbing incident
Chad Andrews, 39, allegedly stabbed a man early Friday in the back of the head and fled a Silver Street apartment building before police could search it.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
New Balance factory in Norridgewock looks to help produce face masks
The Boston-based maker of athletic footwear and apparel announced Thursday that if its prototype mask meets federal standards, the company will begin producing the masks at its factories in Norridgewock and in Lawrence, Massachusetts.