Hallowell and Monmouth police departments each have an officer in isolation, and central Maine departments are seeing fewer calls due to the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus stranding Winthrop couple at sea
Scott and Dona Ferguson’s cruise to celebrate retirement goes astray due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Central Maine municipalities implement emergency plans
Augusta, Gardiner, Hallowell and Winthrop have all declared states of emergency that allow the municipalities to take quick action to deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their communities.
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Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber cancels public events
No breakfasts, socials or any other public events will be held in March or April.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Winthrop man, 61, arrested on cocaine trafficking charges
Winthrop police say John Stewart was found in possession of 58 grams of cocaine after officers executed a search warrant on his 1977 Chevrolet El Camino on U.S. Route 202.
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Maine’s snowmobile industry focus of chamber’s breakfast
WINTHROP — Local snowmobile clubs and a Maine game warden will speak during the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce breakfast set for 7:15 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Winthrop Commerce Center, 16 Commerce Plaza. The topic will be the local and state snowmobile industry, which contributes more than $600 million to the state’s […]
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Two teens accused of stealing snowmobile, truck in Norridgewock burglaries
The pair of 15-year-olds are charged with burglaries this week from different properties in Norridgewock.
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Hallowell photographer to speak Feb. 26 to Winthrop Lakes Region Camera Club
Jeanie Blanchard has worked as a photographer for nearly 20 years.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Central Maine law enforcement noticing uptick in hung-up 911 calls
Multiple law enforcement agencies are seeing an increased number of 911 hang-ups this year and are advising people who mistakenly alert emergency responders to stay on the line.
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Candidates forum set for Feb. 24 in Winthrop
Event sponsored by Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber.