While the remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias are expected to begin sweeping through New England on Tuesday night, the forecast for August continues to suggest conditions that are both hotter and drier than average.
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Lawsuit accuses jail guards of using racial slur, assaulting Black inmate
The plaintiff has sued the officer who allegedly pepper sprayed him in the face and pinned him against a table.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Dry conditions shut down fire permits, drain wells across central Maine
With a moisture deficit that stretches back months, many of the state’s rivers are also running low.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County Commissioners pass increased budget
To help municipalities with cash flow, commissioners voted to allow them to pay their county tax in two payments for this year only.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County Budget Committee endorses budget proposal
The proposed budget, with its largest requested increase in nearly two decades, includes additional funding for the jail normally sought from the state Legislature, and to hire three additional deputies.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County officials invite public to weigh in on budget
Winthrop resident Joe Pietroski questioned the need for increases in spending in the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office at a time when people are out of work and can’t afford increasing taxes.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine gym owners chafe at restrictions, await reopening decision
With their focus on health and safety, gym and fitness facility owners say they are frustrated with delays in reopening their businesses
Posted inMaine Crime
Investigators seek help locating Augusta arson suspect
Fire was reported early Sunday morning at Augusta convenience store on Riverside Drive.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta, Kennebec County secure CARES funds for coronavirus expenses
The funds, awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, are intended to help defray public safety costs stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Kennebec and Somerset counties District Attorney office employee recovers from virus
Maeghan Maloney announced that her office is waiving fees for deferred dispositions and seeking approval for bench trials as they await results of tests on two other employees.