Manchester officials to seek new mutual aid agreements, with mostly new towns, to help fight fires, as the town quits its 45-year membership in the Lakes Region Mutual Aid group.
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Winslow teen hikes 2,192-mile Appalachian Trail — and graduates high school in the process
Kaylin Brown, 18, finished the six-month trek Saturday, supported by friends, family and teachers from the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Rollover causes minor injury to driver, brings down power lines in Waterville
No residences or businesses lost power following the crash near 270 Main St. and the intersection of Boutelle Avenue Saturday afternoon, according to Waterville Sgt. David Caron.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Pittston hopes to convert seized property into efficient heat
At a special meeting on Oct. 2, town officials will seek permission to buy a heat pump for the Town Office.
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Monmouth Applefest celebrates fresh fruit, old times
Annual event helps raise funds to operate the Monmouth Museum.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Five Questions: A Look Back
Five area business people reflect on the misconceptions they had about starting or being in business.
Posted inLocal & State
Fire guts Hallowell apartment building
Tenants of a Maple Street fire were able to escape unharmed, but Hallowell’s fire chief was taken to the hospital to be evaluated.
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At camp for Mainers with disabilities in Rome, volunteers collaborate to build barn from scratch in one day
The traditional barn raising took place Saturday at the Pine Tree Camp in Rome, supported by donations from local benefactors including Brent Burger of Oakland.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Maranacook Area Food Pantry helps families in ‘tenuous’ times
Supported on community donations, the Readfield school-based pantry helps students, families and anyone, no questions asked.
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In wake of Farmington explosion, central Maine firefighters review gas leak protocols
A number of local fire department officials said their departments are hearing more calls for gas leaks due to a “heightened awareness” from the public.