Across the region, businesses and residents are complaining that spotty mail delivery is delaying checks, bills and medications, but with about 100 vacancies for Postal Service workers in Maine and a low unemployment rate, it’s not clear service will improve any time soon.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Sunday afternoon fire damages Gardiner house
Firefighters from more than a half-dozen southern Kennebec County communities respond to 45 School St., where flames damage back porch and rear side of 2 1/2-story house.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Woman charged with starting massive blaze that consumed Pittston residence
Sharon Nichols, 67, has been charged with failing to extinguish a fire following a Maine Forest Service investigation into the April 25 blaze.
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Pittston Fair celebrates 70 years of Maine agriculture
The fair is seeing great attendance, with an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 attending on Friday.
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Pittston Fair to celebrate 70th year this weekend
The Pittston Fair, which runs Thursday through Sunday, is not expected to be impacted by recent concerns about avian flu.
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Jury finds Augusta man guilty of domestic assault, not guilty of felony aggravated assault
Bruce W. Tillson Jr., 45, reportedly strangled his then-wife, Jessica L. Tillson, until she lost consciousness, then revived her by pouring beer over her head.
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Local University of Rhode Island students make dean’s list
KINGSTON, R.I. — Six local students have been named to the 2022 spring dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island. They are Eljas Bergdahl of Manchester, Oliver Blanchard of Pittston, Gabrielle Blanco of Winthrop, Taylor Easler of Belgrade, Morgan Morrow of Readfield and Paige Rice of Mount Vernon. To be included on the dean’s […]
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Rep. Charlotte Warren wins Democratic nomination for seat on Kennebec County Commissioners
Warren, who because of term limits cannot seek reelection as the state representative for Hallowell, Manchester and West Gardiner, is to face Joseph Pietroski Jr., the Republican nominee from Winthrop, in November for the open seat representing 14 communities in southern and western Kennebec County.
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Dump truck to blame for power outage in Gardiner area
According to an official at Central Maine Power Co., a dump truck “came into contact with a transmission line” off of U.S. Route 201 in Gardiner on Monday afternoon.
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Gardiner Area High lists top 10 graduates for class of ’22
Brett Palmer has been named valedictorian, and Ava Goraj salutatorian.