Large solar project to break ground in central Maine

The $200 million project, in the Kennebec County towns of Benton and Clinton, is expected to be completed in about a year.

Matthew Boucher wins Kennebec County register of deeds race

Mathew Boucher, a small business owner and graphic artist, will assume full-time duties at the register of deeds office in January after defeating incumbent register Diane Wilson, who has worked in the deeds office for 25 years.

Kennebec County elects first Republican commissioner in over 30 years

Joseph Pietroski Jr. narrowly defeated Democrat Charlotte Warren in the race for the District 2 Kennebec County commissioner seat.

United Way of Kennebec Valley to line up giving with community Impact2032 goals

Impact2032 is to shape the United Way of Kennebec Valley's community investment grant decisions that are to be made once this year's fundraising campaign, with a $2 million goal, is completed.

Two candidates vie to become Kennebec County register of deeds

Incumbent Democrat C. Diane Wilson and Republican Matthew Boucher are running for register of deeds, which oversees maintaining and preserving the documents recorded at the registry, including mortgages, deeds and plans.

Summit Utilities Inc. named 2022 Best Places to Work in Maine

More than 10,000 power outages reported in central Maine in wake of autumn storm

The slow-moving storm knocked out power across central Maine during the day Friday, with the bulk of the outages reported in Kennebec County, many due to fallen trees.

Maine prosecutors drop indictment amid allegations investigator ‘monitored’ attorney calls

Kennebec County memo shows investigator monitored calls a man made to his lawyer in April 2022.

Waterville man faces charges after firing gun in downtown vehicle, police say

Nathaniel Rector, 27, was arrested early Sunday and charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, a Class C offense, and violating conditions of release, a Class E offense, according to police, who said Rector had been arrested earlier Sunday by state police.

Incentive program at Kennebec County jail staff to continue 3 more months

A pilot program rewarding corrections officers at the Kennebec County jail for good attendance with $100 gas cards to preserve staffing levels at the correctional facility and curb forced overtime will continue for three more months.