An ‘American Idol’ contestant, tainted weed, fentanyl deliveries and local government controversies — and so much more — helped define 2024 in central Maine.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Central Maine arrest log: Dec. 21-27
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Dec. 21-27, 2024.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Christmas Day fire destroys Clinton home
The cause of the fire, which was reported by a neighbor, is under investigation by the Maine Office of State Fire Marshal.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Local & State
Winslow volunteers serve up Christmas dinner, holiday company
Norman ‘Ziggy’ Lawrence started the annual Christmas Day event with his wife 16 years ago in Waterville.
Posted inCommunity
Area students earn collegiate recognition
Students were named to presidents, dean’s and honors lists, and were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Central Maine arrest log: Dec. 7-13
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Dec. 7-13, 2024.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow council charts course for replacing town manager
Councilors are floating ideas for an interim town manager after Ella Bowman announced her resignation last month, citing ‘hateful’ comments from councilors and community members.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Central Maine arrest log: Nov. 30-Dec. 6
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2024.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Hall employees to try 4-day work week
Councilors hope the change, which starts on a trial basis Jan. 1, will help recruit and retain good workers, boost employee morale, and give the public more opportunity to do business at City Hall before and after regular business hours.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
When Fairfield looked to borrow Winslow’s unused ambulance, misinformation got in the way
Fairfield’s rescue truck, Med-One, broke down in October. Town officials were hoping to borrow Winslow’s unused ambulance to fill the void, but misinterpreted legal concerns from the Winslow Town Council shut down the deal.