With most of central Maine without power, most are turning to convenience stores for basic necessities. Some are even showering there.
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Central Maine recovery efforts continue as weather turns colder, flood waters peak
Flood impacts continued Wednesday as cooling temperatures sent those without power looking for options to keep warm.
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Flooding Kennebec River leaves wake of destruction as thousands remain without power in central Maine
The Kennebec River swelled to depths not seen in decades on Tuesday. Officials evacuated residents in Waterville, Fairfield and other communities as a precaution, and the governor declared a state of civil emergency in all but two counties.
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Bridge club lists recent winners
The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners for Dec. 13 were Fred Letourneau and Sharron Hinkley. Peter Rosenberg and Toby Frey placed second; Paul Mitnik and Paul Sherman placed third. The winners for Dec. 14 were Marilyn Ware and Martha Morrill. Glenn Angell and Dennis Purington placed second; Mitnik and Sherman placed third. The games […]
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Police: Man stole car in Waterville, led officers on highway chase
Lawrence Knowles of Norridgewock was arrested and charged with aggravated reckless conduct and several other crimes after police stopped him in Fairfield.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Wayne teen sentenced to 5 years after admitting to murdering his 14-year-old girlfriend
Aidan Grant, 16, was sentenced Monday to five years at Portland’s Long Creek Youth Development Center. He is accused of killing Brooke McLaughlin last year in Mount Vernon.
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Powerful winds, rains across central Maine bring outages, closures and expectation of flooding
The storm that moved into the region late Sunday knocked down trees and power lines and is expected to bring flooding to local streams and the Kennebec River starting Monday night.
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Thomas College to host winter open house in Waterville Jan. 26
WATERVILLE — Thomas College is set to host a winter open house at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, on the 180 West River Road campus. The college is hosting its traditional event to get to know students and faculty, and offer on-the-spot admissions and financial aid, paired with an evening of dinner and Thomas varsity […]
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Santa Claus at Kringleville in Waterville: ‘Children are a gift’
The jolly man in red met hundreds of children and families Saturday in his cabin at Kringleville, his mini North Pole in downtown Waterville.