Local officials are concerned that they’ll have to assume more responsibility because of cuts to overtime spending for Office of State Fire Marshal investigators.
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West Gardiner approves budget amid concerns about ambulance, library costs
Residents also agreed by a narrow margin to create regulation of commercial lots in the town’s minimum lot size ordinance.
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Posted inLocal & State, Town Government
West Gardiner’s voters to decide town spending Saturday
The annual Town Meeting starts with balloting in the morning and floor votes on the town budget in the afternoon.
Posted inMaine Crime
Police: 2 West Gardiner men tried selling cocaine near Augusta school
Dylan Hendsbee, 26, and Steve Madsen, 23, were charged after police said they were found Sunday night in a vehicle parked less than 500 feet from the high school property.
Posted inMaine Crime
West Gardiner man gets 20 months behind bars for driving SUV into 2 people
Dakota Brann was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to two counts of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
Posted inLocal & State
More than 11,000 still without power in Kennebec County
A Litchfield resident says she knows it’s a big job, but after five days without power, frustration is starting to mount.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Fire destroys tractor-trailer carrying frozen food on Maine Turnpike in West Gardiner
The northbound turnpike lanes were closed as firefighters worked to contained the blaze.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Truck fire closes northbound lanes of Maine Turnpike in West Gardiner
The fire happened just after 10 p.m. Monday, and motorists are told they must exit the turnpike at or before Exit 86 in Sabattus.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
West Gardiner man enters not guilty plea to murder and manslaughter charges
Derrick Dupont, 26, was arraigned on the indictment that alleges he shot and killed a man outside Dupont’s home in the early morning hours of June 17.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Online burn permits in Maine now OK, thanks to new law
A bill that would allow fire chiefs and wardens to use private online sites to issue burn permits became law Tuesday without the signature of Gov. Paul LePage.