Truck driver Liam Flagg, 18, of Turner told a deputy that he felt the load of sawdust shift as he was negotiating a left turn on Crosswell Road.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Sen. Susan Collins will support RFK Jr. as US health secretary
The Maine Republican, considered a key swing vote for many Cabinet picks, did not respond to questions about why she thinks Kennedy is qualified for the role despite his history of criticizing vaccines.
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Posted inAnimals, Health, Local & State
More avian flu found in wild birds in Maine as state urges precautions
Unlike in some other states, there have not yet been any confirmed cases of avian influenza in humans in Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
SUV hit by train, pushed down tracks in Waterville
The driver failed to stop at railroad safety gates that had been lowered on Main Street, police said.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Ice harvest at pond fills Jewish ritual bath in Waterville
Volunteers harvested more than 3 tons of ice Sunday in Freeman Township for a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath used in rites of renewal and purification, at Beth Israel Synagogue.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
How would federal education changes impact Maine schools?
President Trump is pledging to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, which provided $250 million to Maine schools this year for some of the most vulnerable students.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville apartment search ends in 4 arrests, police say
Three men and a woman were arrested at the apartment on Kennedy Memorial Drive, where police seized illegal drugs and a handgun, officials said.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Maine, 21 other states get restraining order to halt medical research funding cuts
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health directive, which Sen. Susan Collins also opposes, calling it ‘poorly conceived.’
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Maine DOT employees in Jay to be relocated amid ongoing efficiency efforts
The workers have the option of going to work at sites in Dixfield or Fairbanks Village in Farmington.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Norridgewock murder suspect makes court appearance
Kendall Purnell, 38, of Norridgewock is accused of killing Harold Burgess, 71, and seriously injuring Shawn Haggan, 45.