Skowhegan select board race draws 2 candidates
Board Chair Whitney Cunliffe is not running for reelection, after serving a partial term.
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Waterville to ban city employees from cooperating with ICE. Here are 3 thing to know
The city is following other communities across Maine that have enacted similar bans.
2 more get deals in Somerset County marijuana grow house bust cases
The pair, arrested in Cornville, pleaded guilty to improper handling of hazardous waste, as prosecutors dismissed drug charges.
Meet the 2 candidates vying for a seat on Belgrade’s select board
Andrew Dallas and Melanie Jewell are concerned about high taxes and poor transparency.
High-speed chase ends in crash in Waterville
5 robbery suspects, 4 of them minors, were taken into custody in Waterville this morning after fleeing law enforcement in Waldo County.
Skowhegan-area school cost-sharing change would shift taxes among towns
The cost-sharing formula change would factor in each town’s pupil count when determining how some local education costs are split among the towns.
It’s peak moose collision season in Maine. Here’s what to know on the roads.
Moose aren’t the most common animal drivers in central Maine encounter on the road, but they’re often the most expensive and dangerous.
Oakland mobile home owners rally to stop rent increases: ‘We’re not being heard’
At the midpoint of a 90-day rent freeze, residents say Oakland hasn’t made progress toward passing a rent stabilization ordinance.
5 teens charged in Madison break-ins
The sheriff’s office received reports Sunday of several motor vehicle break-ins and homes with broken windows.
Skowhegan tells church-run homeless shelter its residents have to go
The town sent the cease and desist letter Tuesday to Shelters by Jesus, housed within the Trinity Evangelical Free Church.
Skowhegan to vote on ending taxpayer support for commercial waste
Town officials cut $250,000 for disposal fees from the proposed budget but reversed course and are now asking voters to designate surplus funds to cover the cost.
Waterville officials seek grant funding for housing, commercial project
Head of Falls Village is expected to bring 63 apartments and commercial space that will require infrastructure upgrades to support it.
Madison voters give preliminary OK to school budget with 10% tax increase
Voters will weigh in again on the MSAD 59 budget proposal in June.
Waterville Farmers Market moves to Head of Falls Park for spring, summer season
Farmers markets in central Maine are starting their outdoor seasons.
Here’s how, and why, to give blood in Maine
Officials say donating blood is an easy way to support life-saving treatments. There are several opportunities in Kennebec County scheduled this May.
Madison school district’s proposed budget comes with 10% tax increase
The overall budget is up 1.49%, but state funding for the district is going down due to a large increase in valuation.
Skowhegan flower shop prepares blooms for Mother’s Day rush
Photographer Rich Abrahamson focuses on the process of creating a floral arrangement.
Farmington man arrested after chase from Embden to Starks
The chase ended when the man crashed his vehicle, police said.
Somerset County officials approve budget with overall 3.5% tax increase
Taxpayers will fund $6.9 million of the jail’s budget and $8.62 million for all other county departments for the budget year that starts July 1.
Oakland voters endorse library, pass $8.85M budget
Residents weighed in on the value of the Oakland Public Library at the annual budget meeting.
St. Albans woman charged with arson, domestic violence assault stemming from April fire
Lisa Hall, 61, was taken Tuesday to Penobscot County Jail, where she is being held on $10,000 bail.
Madison town manager resigns after improper dismissal by Select Board
The town’s attorney told the board it did not follow state law, leading to a series of corrective actions in recent weeks.
Waterville drive-thru scene shows dog riding in car during rainy fast-food stop
Photographer Rich Abrahamson captures a moment of a pet checking out the menu during a quick stop for lunch.
Anson man, 76, dies after single-vehicle crash
Police are investigating the cause of the crash Sunday evening.
Oakland man pleads guilty to possessing 23 stolen firearms
Cody Smith, 24, was caught on surveillance camera breaking into a Waterville pawn shop and stealing the guns. He later posted videos of himself on social media with some of the firearms.
