A leaking gas line around 9:30 a.m. Friday prompted responses from city police and fire agencies, the closure of part of downtown, and evacuation of buildings.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Vassalboro woman expresses anguish after ‘very sweet’ mentally disabled son dies in fire
Nicholas Blaschke, 26, whom his mother said was mentally disabled, was killed in the fire and a state police lieutenant was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation after pulling the man from the house.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education, Times Record
Concerns about Richmond schools boil over amid district-withdrawal talks
A public hearing during Monday’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting focused on the possibility of Richmond withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Memorial services set for 3 youths who died in Clinton crash
In the dark of night Wednesday, battery-operated candles lit a memorial at the pine tree on Hinckley Road where the crash occurred, 6 miles from Route 23 and 2 miles from downtown Clinton.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Man arrested following road rage incident in Madison
Strong man accused of firing a handgun in the parking lot of a gas station.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Water main breaks in downtown Waterville
Crews from the Kennebec Water District repaired a break early Thursday in a 12-inch water main on Appleton Street. The break caused erosion, broke up pavement and required the downtown street be closed for several hours.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Visiting hours, celebration of life planned for Clinton crash victims
A public visiting followed by a celebration of life for Thomas Porfirio, 15, one of the victims of Sunday’s car crash in Clinton, will be held Saturday at the Williamson Performing Arts Center at the Lawrence High School-Junior High Complex.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Times Record
Dresden board maps out work in appeal of controversial gravel pit
The Board of Appeals held a workshop Tuesday to start to establish what it needs to complete its findings of fact in Heather Beasley’s appeal of the stop-work order at the Ballard-Milligan Gravel Corp. pit.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan Police Department now fully staffed
Two officers with experience from throughout Somerset and Kennebec counties were sworn in Tuesday night.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Bishop visits Waterville retirement home for World Day of the Sick
Portland Bishop Deeley dispensed the “anointing of the sick” to residents to mark holiday.