U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree say the pay increase is needed to help with recruitment and retention of employees at Veterans Affairs facilities, which many Maine residents rely on for care.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine House Democrat resigns to become county register of probate
Rep. Sean Paulhus, D-Bath, accepted an appointment to fill a vacancy as the Sagadahoc County Register of Probate.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Biden approves federal disaster declaration for spring flooding in Maine
The move unlocks federal grant funding to address damages across eight counties to roads and bridges, clear debris and install protective measures.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine CDC reports death from exposure to rare tick-borne Powassan virus
The Sagadahoc County resident is the first Mainer to contract the disease in 2023.
Posted inBusiness, Community
SCORE Central Maine named Northeast Region 2023 chapter of year
SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration congratulates SCORE Central Maine for being named Northeast Region 2023 Chapter of the Year, the highest annual recognition for SCORE chapters. The Northeast region, one of eight regions covering the entire U.S., includes Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
South China teen dies from injuries sustained in Richmond highway crash
Rémy Pettengill, 17, was gravely injured Dec. 30 in a multivehicle crash on Interstate 295 in Richmond.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Drought conditions worsen across central Maine
Lower snowpacks over the past few winters and the earlier start to the spring have contributed to drought conditions that are worsening across central Maine.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Richmond woman died of acute intoxication, authorities say
Robin Bowler, who with Dana Shulman was found dead in their Richmond apartment in early November, had taken several illegal drugs and one used to treat depression, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Posted inTimes Record
Strong winds cut power in southern Midcoast, damage Chocolate Church steeple
No CMP customer in Arrowsic, Georgetown or Phippsburg had power restored as of 4 p.m. Wednesday with no estimated restoration time, according to CMP spokeswoman Catherine Hartnett.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Maine Community Foundation Southern Midcoast Committee awards more than $80,000 in grants
Grant recipients include Old Bristol Historical Society, Stepping Stone Housing Inc., bGEN.