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Residents to vote on new plow truck at Palmyra Town Meeting

by Amy Calder March 9, 2021March 9, 2021

Voters also to consider setting aside funds to conduct a town revaluation.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Two arrested in Palmyra motel robbery-theft-assault incident

by Molly Shelly December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

Candy and Mark Prentiss, both of Palmyra, were arrested after Somerset County Sheriff’s officers searched their motel room Nov. 13. Arrest warrants were issued this week for Jessica Kent-Webber and Dale Melvin who are suspected of participating in a crime with the two Prentisses.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Fairfield woman killed in single-vehicle accident in Palmyra

by Taylor Abbott November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

Somerset County Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell said in a media release on Wednesday that speed and alcohol were not considered factors in the crash and the investigation is ongoing.

Local & State

Fire destroys Palmyra home, leaving at least three homeless

by Amy Calder October 25, 2020October 25, 2020

The fire on Gale Road is believed to have been started by an electrical heater in a bedroom, according to Hartland fire Chief Charles Gould, who responded to the scene Saturday.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education

Newport-area school district reports ‘isolated case’ of COVID-19

by Molly Shelly October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Schools in Regional School Unit 19 will remain open as the one positive case of COVID-19 is said to be isolated, according to the Center for Disease Control.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Two arrested on drug trafficking, possession charges after bust at Palmyra motel

by Taylor Abbott October 14, 2020October 15, 2020

Zachary Nutting, 25, and Chelsea Heath, 30, were found with fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine after a search warrant was executed in their hotel room, said Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.