The Board of Selectmen voted 3-0 Monday night to release $30,000 in stipend funding for volunteer firefighters, but cautioned the fire departments “are liable for compliance with state and federal law.”
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Dresden home a ‘total loss’ after fire gets into roof, authorities say
Dresden Fire Chief Steve Lilly said a home at 21 Taryn Drive is a “total loss” after a Monday afternoon fire.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Final beam placed as Lockwood Hotel and Waterville build toward future
Community members gather at construction site to celebrate continued efforts to revitalize downtown.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Maine Children’s Home seeks donations for Christmas, adds to development staff
The Christmas program will provide 1,700 children from low-income families with new clothing and toys — the only program of its kind to do so in the state — but help is needed. Elizabeth Barron will lead the nonprofit’s development team.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Delta offers alternate proposal in Waterville ambulance debate
Tim Beals, executive director of Delta Ambulance, has submitted a plan to the Waterville City Council that he says addresses the response time issue, provides reimbursement to the city for backup services and doesn’t require the city to buy two used ambulances.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Little still known about why officer shot man in Augusta
Augusta Police Chief Jared Mills said no new information was available on Monday about the Sunday morning incident.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville man indicted on charge of murdering girlfriend Melissa Sousa
Nicholas Lovejoy, 28, is charged with murdering his girlfriend and mother of their children, Melissa Sousa, on Oct. 22 in Waterville.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Cappza’s Pizza expands into Farmingdale
After a successful run in Waterville, Cappza’s Pizza owners Chad and Janice Partridge decided it was time to expand to a second location.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Johnny’s Selected Seeds buys part of Winslow building from town for $1.65M
The seed company has occupied the building since 2002, according to Town Manager Michael Heavener. Winslow is hoping to sell the other part of the building to current occupant Orion Ropeworks in the next year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta police officer on leave after shooting
Officer Sabastian Guptill is on leave after an armed altercation Sunday morning during which he shot an Augusta man wanted by police in Fairfield.