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Maine organizations to receive 2024 Catalyst Grant

January 24, 2025January 26, 2025

Each organization will be awarded $30,000 over three years, for a total of $90,000 in grant funding.

Firefighters work 11 hours to extinguish Sappi wood yard fire

by Amy Calder January 23, 2025January 24, 2025

The fire apparently started in a gearbox of a conveyor belt that moves wood chips to be processed, Skowhegan fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez said.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News

Northern Light to suspend birthing services in Waterville

by Amy Calder January 23, 2025January 23, 2025

Birthing services will not be available starting March 1 at Northern Light Inland Hospital and Northern Light Women’s Health.

Community

Annual polar plunge set for March 22 in Oakland

January 23, 2025January 24, 2025

Participants will take an icy plunge into the waters of Messalonskee Lake to benefit the fight against food insecurity.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville welcomes immigrants with New Mainers Project

by Amy Calder January 23, 2025January 23, 2025

“I have many friends in the city. I know many people. I feel it’s like my village,” Hasan Sif Eddin, who came to Waterville from Syria, said at an event Wednesday night.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education

Retiring Oakland-area school superintendent rehired at $75,000 salary

by Dylan Tusinski January 23, 2025January 27, 2025

Regional School Unit 18 Superintendent Carl Gartley has announced he will retire at the current school year, but some educators are raising concerns over his return as a temporary interim assistant superintendent.