A top question for voters statewide Tuesday was whether they wanted to allow Central Maine Power’s $1 billion transmission line project to continue.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Large weathervane among key early tests for new Kennebec County administrator
Scott Ferguson started work as the new county administrator this week, attending his first meeting Tuesday of the county commissioners who puzzled over what to do with a large weathervane at the facilities office.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Fewer candidates, and less qualified ones, lead to staffing woes for central Maine fire stations
The fire chief in Skowhegan, Shawn Howard, says he has 15 openings for firefighters, and he’s not confident he can fill them all anytime soon.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Mount View High School teacher arrested on several charges following Waterville altercation, police say
Karina Beadling, 39, was with her 7-year-old daughter last week when she was taken into custody after Beadling confronted an ex-boyfriend, officials say.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Colby College announces program aimed at budding entrepreneurs
The Halloran Lab for Entrepreneurship is expected to launch next year and could increase the college’s presence in downtown Waterville.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Rome selectmen have yet to make new hire months after residents gave approval
The Board of Selectmen have not filled an administrative assistant position for Rome and have diverted some money earmarked for the post to other needs.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner to continue city manager search after candidate withdraws
Mayor Patricia Hart said Thursday the city manager position will be advertised again after Christopher Ryan notified city officials he was withdrawing himself from consideration.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Large central Maine employers largely muted in wake of federal vaccine rule
Few businesses responded Friday when asked how they plan to comply with President Biden’s vaccine mandate that was announced a day earlier.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Initiative pays Kennebec, Somerset schools to start outdoor clubs
Teens to Trails partners with Maine Department of Education to encourage group outdoor activities.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Farmington-based healthy coalition gets $1 million federal grant to help vaccine efforts in five counties
The project’s target population includes the unvaccinated in the service areas of Franklin, Androscoggin and Oxford counties.