Chris is an award-winning journalist from Aroostook County. He has nearly a decade of writing experience, beginning with an internship for the New Maine Times, three years of freelance work, and six years covering central Aroostook with the Bangor Daily News. Chris joined the Kennebec Journal as a staff writer during the summer of 2021. He now covers healthcare, municipal news, and feature stories in the central Maine area.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
Hallowell officials plan next steps for former fire station, Public Works Department facility
Residents earlier this month voted in nonbinding referendums to give broad support to renovating the former fire station and buy land on which a new facility would be built for the Public Works Department.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2022
Feeling a draft? Winthrop students build window inserts that keep in the heat, stave off energy costs
The project organized by the Rotary Club of the Winthrop Area includes Winthrop Middle School students who are helping construct the inserts that benefit people seeking a more energy-efficient home.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2022
Hallowell seeks funding for electric vehicle charging station
The city is applying for a grant from Efficiency Maine that would cover 90% of the costs of installing a two-plug station downtown.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2022
Babcock Bridge connecting Litchfield, West Gardiner to be replaced beginning next June
Construction had been scheduled to begin in late 2022, but was pushed to June 2023. The bridge remains safe for motorists, according to state transportation officials.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2022
Winthrop library kicks off poetry series by showcasing work of Maine military vets
The event, formerly held at the Harlow Gallery in Hallowell, will now be held at Bailey Public Library the second Saturday of each month until next summer.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2022
Winthrop council to review controversial mooring ordinance following backlash from local boaters
The council’s decision to revisit the controversial rules came after people clashed this week with council chairperson Sarah Fuller during a meeting, saying she should have recused herself from voting on the ordinance because of what they see as a conflict of interest.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2022
Winthrop residents choose officials in contested town, school and library board races
Three newcomers defeated the incumbent library trustee in the first contested race for that office in over a decade.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2022
Hallowell voters overwhelmingly support renovating old fire station, getting new public works space
The city is not obligated to take specific actions based on the results of the two nonbinding ballot questions.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2022
Fayette voters reject raising $500,000 for renovations to Starling Hall
Residents approved all other local ballot questions Tuesday, signaling support for high-speed internet and a desire to temporarily block solar development in the town.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
Hallowell sidewalk closed after granite block falls four stories from building’s facade
The sidewalk should be reopened by Monday, according to Chief Scott MacMaster of the Hallowell Police Department.
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