3 takeaways on Winslow’s $15.6M proposed budget
The draft proposes a 15% increase to the town’s municipal budget.
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Thomas College alum bequeaths $1.2M for scholarships
The donation from Susan C. Jaques, remembered as frugal and thoughtful, will help students for generations, the Thomas College president said.
Athens man dies in Skowhegan rollover crash, police say
Icy conditions appear to have contributed to the accident.
Affordable housing developer proposes 10-unit project in Skowhegan
Portland-based Community Housing of Maine says it was drawn to the town in part because of ongoing economic revitalization efforts.
Man, 73, dies in Madison crash
Police believe roadway conditions were a factor in the Wednesday morning crash on Route 148.
Madison town manager out after select board closed-door meeting
Denise Ducharme had held the town’s top administrative post since August 2023.
Pak Lee Chinese Restaurant in Skowhegan closes
The restaurant’s owners cited financial challenges of owning a small business as the reason for the closure.
Skowhegan Indian sculpture has a new owner
The Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce is passing the torch to a nonprofit launched by local café owner Joe Almand.
Pittsfield woman accused of assaulting child
Police arrested the woman Saturday after responding to a report she had assaulted her son a few days prior, court records state.
Not everyone loves Waterville’s Purnell-Wrigley Field. Could it move?
A number of changes are in the works as the city renews its agreement with the Alfond Youth and Community Center to operate the Mathews Avenue field after a decade.
Sidney voters choose Select Board members, RSU 18 representative
Board chair John Whitcomb was reelected alongside first-time write-in candidate Daniel Morrissette.
3 takeaways on the proposed Kennebec County budget
Spending is up by about 8%, driven partly by a proposal to add 2 new deputies to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.
Amazon plans 3.6-acre distribution hub on Waterville, Sidney field
The developer plans to hold a public informational meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Waterville City Council’s chambers.
Skowhegan interim town manager aims to bring stability for staff, residents
Donnie Zaluski, also the pollution control plant superintendent, said town officials expect the search for the new town manager will be methodical and involve input from the community.
Oakland officials place temporary ban on mobile home lot rent increases
Oakland is the latest Maine community to freeze lot rent increases before considering rent stabilization ordinances.
Police searched Skowhegan town manager’s office after search of his home, records show
The application for the second search warrant details some of the child sexual abuse material police found while searching devices from Nicholas Nadeau’s Winslow home.
Meet the candidates running for Sidney Select Board
2 candidates are on the ballot Friday for a 3-year term on the board, and 2 others are competing as write-ins for a 2-year term.
Maine police were investigating Skowhegan town manager before his death, records show
The Maine State Police seized cellphones and computers from Nicholas Nadeau’s Winslow home as part of their investigation into a complaint from a teenage girl in Florida.
Maine court e-filing making more work for staff, DAs say
Maeghan Maloney and Neil McLean have warned they may need to ask for more county-funded office staff positions to handle the workload.
Do you need a license to sell produce in Maine?
A guide to what vendors should know to sell their products at farmers markets and farmstands in central Maine and across the state.
Skowhegan leaders shocked, saddened by town manager’s death
Authorities said it appears Nicholas Nadeau, who had worked in Skowhegan for about 10 months, died by suicide.
Skowhegan town manager has died, officials say
Nicholas Nadeau began working for the town in June.
Man arrested on drug charges in Clinton heading to court
Suspected narcotics with an estimated street value of $50,000 were seized following a traffic stop and search in February.
I-95 rollover in Fairfield injures 3, prompts lane closures
3 people were injured and were taken to a Waterville hospital Thursday with injuries not considered life-threatening.
Somerset County board rejects provider’s request for opioid settlement funds
The commissioners agreed that the priority right now should be its Sublocade medication-assisted treatment program at the jail.
