The closure of Maine Avenue during its bridge replacement prompted traffic delays and drivers’ frustration; now the focus shifts to next summer’s more complex Bridge Street bridge work.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
U.S. Attorney for Maine warning public about dangerous counterfeit pills
Based on a sampling of tablets seized nationwide between January and March of 2019, the DEA found that 27% contained potentially lethal doses of fentanyl.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Burglary reported at Litchfield grocery store
State police investigate break-in at Gowell’s Shop ‘n Save in Litchfield.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Harvest of the Month program gets local food into Maine schools
Marketing program is meant to drive sales of school lunches, give schools assistance purchasing food locally, boost sales for farmers.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville council reassessing decision to buy ambulances
Mayor Nick Isgro has issued a memo to councilors asking them to postpone voting on the override to allow more time for vetting of a plan for the city to develop its own patient transport ambulance service.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Brewer’s Dairy closes after 80 years of delivering milk — and personality — in Augusta
Fred Brewer founded the family business as a dairy farm, then the business grew and added a bottling and processing facility in Augusta.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
First-time tales emerge on opening day of firearms season for central Mainers
Ecologist screens white tails for Eastern equine encephalitis, a virus that killed a York County horse and person in Massachusetts this year.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Scott MacDonald answers Five Questions
The head of Maine Technology group talks about hacking hackers and the cybersecurity threat to Maine businesses.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Uncategorized
Quarry Road Trails’ annual fall festival offers ‘good, old-fashioned family fun’
Saturday’s events included pumpkin bowling, apple launching and a scavenger hunt on the South Koons trail.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Fairfield Primary School approved for replacement by state
Last spring the MDOE published a final priority list of 74 schools, among which Fairfield was ranked No. 1, Clinton Elementary School as 39, and Albion Elementary School as 58.