Man sought in Waterville murder in December returns to Maine

Kennebec county

Published
February 9, 2024

Man sought in Waterville murder in December returns to Maine

Spridal Hubiak, 20, who was wanted on a charge of murder in connection with the December killing of Angela Bragg in Waterville, was arraigned Friday at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta after being extradited from Arkansas, where he was injured while being captured on New Year's Eve.
Published
February 4, 2024

FEMA teams help western, central Maine residents register for disaster relief from Dec. 18 storm

Flooding from the Dec. 18 storm and power outages amounted to some $20 million in damages, according to reports from residents, businesses, municipalities and counties.
Published
February 1, 2024

Gardiner Ambulance puts out plan to clear $900,000 it’s owed, make costs more predictable

The Gardiner Ambulance Service, which serves all or part of eight communities in southern Kennebec County, relies on revenue from ambulance calls and annual payments from its partners to keep the service afloat.
Published
January 30, 2024

Readfield man who said God asked him to burn down home arrested for arson

Joseph McLaughlin, 38, was charged with arson and aggravated cruelty to animals, after he allegedly set three structures on fire and locked his dog in one of them.
Published
January 30, 2024

Maine schools prepare for cost of up to $13 million in first 6 months of new paid family leave program

Schools are preparing to contribute up to 1% of their employee payroll to the state's Paid Family and Medical Leave Program starting in January 2025.

Published
January 27, 2024

Critical test underway as doctors become first responders in new Kennebec County program

A first-of-its-kind pilot program in the region brings physicians to the scenes of crashes and crises, upping the level of care that can be provided and diverting patients from crowded emergency rooms.
Published
January 24, 2024

Judge fines agency $130,000 for shielding records of Kennebec County Correctional Facility settlement

Taxpayers are on the hook for more than $200,000 as a result of the first Maine ruling to penalize an agency for withholding public records.
Published
January 16, 2024

Gov. Mills formally requests federal disaster declaration for Maine’s December storm damage

Ten counties in central and western Maine sustained more than $20 million in public infrastructure damage when a powerful storm on Dec. 18 brought historic flooding and widespread power outages to the state.
Published
January 10, 2024

Storm brings rain, strong wind gusts knocking out power to thousands in central Maine

The storm was expected to be most intense Wednesday morning, leaving a slushy mix on the ground as precipitation was forecast to taper off in the afternoon.
Published
January 9, 2024

Central Mainers brace for wet storm that threatens 50 mph wind gusts

Forecasters said the combination of wet, heavy snow, followed by a changeover to rain and strong winds, could lead to power outages and flooding across the region.

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