Waterville police Chief Joseph Massey presented Officer Timothy Hinton with the Police Department’s Medal of Valor on Tuesday for his work during a high-speed chase Dec. 22, 2019, in which Hinton was shot twice.
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Gardiner officials consider ordinance changes to include marijuana establishments
The proposed ordinance change details where and under what circumstances marijuana-related businesses may operate in Gardiner.
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Mourners celebrate life of sisters Ashlin and Emily Baker in Fairfield
Emily Baker, 14, and Ashlin Baker, 12, who were recently killed in a car crash, were honored Tuesday morning with songs, slideshows and prayers at a celebration of life at Lawrence High School in Fairfield.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Solar power project to offer savings in Augusta, Kennebec County
The Greater Augusta Utility District, the city of Augusta and the Kennebec County commissioners have signed on to a deal to generate solar power.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Politics
Gen. Farnham addresses military funding, veterans assistance in speech to Maine Legislature
The adjutant general of the Maine National Guard gave the State of the National Guard report Tuesday to a joint convention of the House and Senate in Augusta.
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Waterville businesses without water as crews work to fix main break
The water main break at the entrance to Shaw’s Plaza off Kennedy Memorial Drive occurred around noon and crews shut off water service at 4 p.m. and it is expected to be off for at least several hours.
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Fire marshals probe Saturday fire at Mid-Maine Construction in Gardiner
Gardiner police Detective Sgt. Todd Pilsbury said the fire that damaged some wooden pallets appeared to be started with newspaper and cardboard.
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Third site may join debate over new Augusta police station location
City leaders, criticized for a lack of public input, to hold a public hearing Feb. 27 over the former Hannaford location on Willow Street just across Cony Street from Augusta City Center on the east side of the Kennebec River.
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Bigelow Brewing receives downtown Skowhegan grant for building renovations
The $50,000 tax increment financing grant will allow the owners to reroute sewer lines, repair the roof, secure the windows and remove an old boiler.
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Town of Anson receives firetruck from Massachusetts fire department
The town received the generous donation from the Newbury Fire Department, where it would have been taken out of service.