Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Aug. 24-30, 2024.
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Vigil, walk in Skowhegan planned for International Overdose Awareness Day
The event, now in its sixth year, aims to remember those who have died from causes related to substance use disorder and raise awareness about how the condition affects Somerset County.
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Fairfield woman pleads guilty to home burglary, theft
Rebecca O’Clair, 41, will serve just over nine months in prison and pay more than $7,000 in restitution for the stolen items.
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Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival set for Saturday
The celebration of local beer and other products is expected to draw people from around the country to sample beverages from 24 Maine producers.
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Most charges dismissed against Skowhegan man accused of sex crimes involving child
Isaiah Merrill, 27, agreed to plead guilty to one count of visual sexual aggression against a child, while prosecutors dismissed 10 other felony-level charges.
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Police chase begins in Waterville, ends with crash in Skowhegan
The chase early Wednesday began when Waterville police attempted to stop a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Gardiner, officials said.
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Kennebec Valley Community Action Program to provide free meals
WATERVILLE — Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, 101 Water St., has announced its participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to children enrolled at Educare Central Maine and Skowhegan Early Head Start. For more information, call 207-859-1500. Check out other upcoming […]
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Starks man sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexual assault, abuse of minor
Keith Merchant, 44, was sentenced Tuesday in connection with two counts of gross sexual assault involving a minor.
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Photos: Paintings of Maine women in politics adorn Skowhegan library
The exhibit “Painting an Inclusive History: Maine Women in Politics” by Jerri Whitman is on display at the Margaret Chase Smith Library at 56 Norridgewock Ave. in Skowhegan. All photos by Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel.
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Skowhegan’s Spinning Mill redevelopment back on track
The project’s developer said he expects a portion of the building in downtown Skowhegan to open later this year, after it sustained major flooding damage in December.