Elected city officials have endorsed a proposal to remain with the Regional Communication Center in Augusta.
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Treatment of opioid crisis in central Maine gets a boost
While MaineGeneral Health and others have established effective programs to combat the epidemic, health care leaders see new hope in the approaches from Mills’ administration.
Morning Sentinel Feb. 15 police log
Waterville area police reports for Feb. 15, 2019.
Claim of state dispatch center underfunding disputed as Gardiner looks to rally affected Kennebec County towns
Cliff Wells denies Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason’s claim the regional dispatch center is underfunded, while Gardiner proposes a solution to keep the center running for 22 communities.
Winter weather complicates commutes, causes closures in central Maine
Communities in Maine woke up to a sheet of snow that closed courts, municipal offices and schools.
State-run dispatch center in Augusta allegedly underfunded for years
A lack of funding for the state-run regional communications center in Augusta has contributed to the dispatch service problems 22 Kennebec County communities currently face.
Morning Sentinel Feb. 12 police log
Waterville area police reports for Feb. 12, 2019.
Waterville-based United Way struggles to meet $700,000 goal
United Way of Mid-Maine Inc., which covers territory as far north as Jackman and east into Waldo County, is struggling to raise funds to support its programs.
Kennebec County courts Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2019
A roundup of cases closed Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2019, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Influx of exchange students fuels Temple Academy girls basketball
The Temple Academy girls basketball team, made up of students from nine countries, started the season with several players who had never touched a ball and is now headed to the state tournament with a 14-4 record.