While police and the district attorney are holding details close to the vest about who allegedly shot 7-year-old Emahleeah Frost in a drive-by shooting Feb. 28, they say they are confident those responsible will be brought to justice.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell’s initial budget shows 8.5% increase in spending
City Councilor George Lapointe said the budget will likely be cut before the first reading, which may happen in April.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta woman charged in Richmond man’s killing, marking case’s second arrest
Chanda Lilly, 30, of Augusta, was arrested Tuesday by Maine State Police on charges of felony murder in connection with the death of Andrew Sherman last September.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Early morning chase through Skowhegan ends in arrest
Amanda Ferguson, 30, of Waldoboro, was arrested where she ran off the road In Norridgewock after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen pickup truck.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man, 45, charged with setting fire inside his apartment
The fire at 23 Western Ave. forced the evacuation of nine other tenants.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan High course is student’s entrepreneurial springboard to own business
Lauren Enright, of Lauren’s Lovely Lathers, credits a class she took at Skowhegan Area High School for helping her create her own business making and selling soap products.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Mercer voters change town’s contracting process, approve $464,925 budget
After Saturday’s meeting, it’s now prohibited for a Mercer municipal officer to be an employee or independent contractor for the town.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Anson voters approve $1.7 million budget, marijuana ordinance
The ordinance, which will be signed by selectmen on Tuesday, allows the board to oversee the operations of marijuana retail stores within the municipality.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Adult-use marijuana ordinance, budget go before Washington voters
Selectman Tom Johnston said the net municipal budget is down, but increases in county tax and ambulances services forced the town’s appropriation up 5.54% before factoring in school costs.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Athens man charged with arson after footprints tracked in snow
Dwayne Weese, 52, was charged by state fire marshals after authorities tracked a trail of footprints in the snow from where a house fire started Athens.