Single vehicle crash happened Friday night.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Mount Vernon officials anticipating flat budget
Town Treasurer Kerry Casey said the 2021-2022 spending plan increased by approximately $40,000 — or less than 1% — from the current $4.84 million budget.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta man killed in Mount Vernon crash following 2 speeding incidents
Sheriff’s Office: Mark Sousa, 44, died Saturday evening when thrown from his car after fleeing officers at high speed. Earlier in the day, Sousa fled officers while he was on a motorcycle.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Readfield-area school district board approves budget, despite concerns about coronavirus funding transparency
Gary Carr, chairman of the Regional School Unit 38 board, votes against budget, saying he wants the public to have more information on how COVID-19 relief money was worked into the 2021-22 budget.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Organization offers free transportation for those in need
Neighbors Driving Neighbors covers the towns of Fayette, Mount Vernon, Belgrade, Vienna and Rome.
Posted inCommunity
Nichols College honors lists
Tyler Dostie makes president’s list and Tyler Dunn makes dean’s list.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Three generations of Mount Vernon-area women take pride in their municipal clerk positions
Starting with Rachel Meader, three generations have cycled through positions at the Mount Vernon Town Office and broke into municipal government positions in other area towns.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Stream again runs free in to Minnehonk Lake in Mount Vernon
The stream that has flowed through the village of Mount Vernon into Minnehonk Lake next to the town beach and fire department building hasn’t been able to reach the lake for many years. The silt and sand had built up from runoff into the stream from North Road over the years, and by 2019 it […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Man pleads guilty to lesser charges in Mount Vernon child sexual assault case
If Anthony J. Mecham, initially charged with felony counts of gross sexual assault and visual sexual aggression against a child, complies with the terms of the agreement he may end up with lone charge of unlawful sexual contact.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Mount Vernon residents concerned about emergency response times with weight limit on deteriorating bridge
The Maine Department of Transportation says it plans to post a 10-ton limit on the bridge on Blake Hill Road.