A broken knuckle caused the Pan Am Railways train to stop. Knuckles are part of the couplers that connect railroad cars to one another.
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Maine woman impaled by tree limb has 7 broken ribs, husband says
A large limb came through the center dashboard and windshield of the vehicle in which she was riding, striking the woman’s armpit, while another broke the windshield and impaled her shoulder.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Oakland woman impaled by tree branch in ‘fair’ condition
David and Theresa Roy were traveling on Pond Road in Sidney Tuesday when a tree fell on their vehicle in high winds and a branch came through the car and impaled Theresa Roy, who is 79.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Sidney nonprofit granted funds to create access to Messalonskee Lake
The Friends of Messalonskee has been awarded a $12,500 grant from the Roger N. Heald Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. This grant will enable Friends of Messalonskee to begin an Invasive Plant Paddle program to educate community members, particularly the underserved, who might not otherwise have access to the lake, according to a news […]
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Purnell graduates from the University of Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa —Benton Purnell of Oakland graduated in December with a Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience from the University of Iowa’s Graduate College.
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Waterville area public works departments have not used mutual COVID agreement
Public works departments in Waterville, Winslow, Fairfield and Oakland have not had to use each others’ services because of COVID-19.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta manager picks veteran firefighter as city’s next fire chief
The City Council will vote on the appointment of Dave Groder, a firefighter in Augusta for the last 33 years, on Thursday.
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Burton makes Hamilton College dean’s list
CLINTON, N.Y. — Mackenzie Burton of Oakland has been named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at Hamilton College. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have carried throughout the semester a course load of four or more graded credits with an average of 3.5 or above. Burton, a junior majoring […]
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Waterville, Messalonskee, Gardiner high school students compete in virtual Thomas Cup
More than 100 students from around the state competed in the areas of technology, innovation, science and engineering during the event, held Friday through Saturday and hosted by Thomas College in Waterville.
Posted inBusiness, Morning Sentinel
Potential tax on Paycheck Protection Program loans leaves businesses nervous
Under Gov. Janet Mills’s budget proposal, Maine businesses would have to pay state income taxes on the forgivable federal loans.