The warming center at the Augusta Civic Center will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this coming Monday through Wednesday so people may stay warm during the cold snap.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
3 left homeless after Detroit fire
Two adults and a 5-year-old lost their home and all their belongings in the early morning fire Saturday at 10 Birchwood St., Detroit fire Chief Don Chute said.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Contractor seriously injured in Sappi mill accident
A contractor working at the Sappi Somerset Mill in Skowhegan fell through a roof opening Friday and suffered serious injuries, according to a Sappi official.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
130 gather at State House to oppose second Trump term
The Augusta demonstration was part of a worldwide day of protest two days before the second inauguration of Donald Trump.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
On MLK weekend, ski trip offers winter fun, community for Black visitors
Lisa Jones, the owner of Black Travel Maine, hopes the tour welcoming an underrepresented, and perhaps tentative, clientele counters a ‘false narrative’ about the Pine Tree State.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Gov. Mills proposes 3-month limit on emergency housing assistance
The proposal in the governor’s update to the current budget is intended to rein in ballooning costs in the state’s General Assistance program.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Following outcry, Maine health department waters down proposed staffing ratios
The Department of Health and Human Services released a new proposal with less aggressive increases than were initially proposed, and will give residential care facilities 2 years to phase in the changes.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Company behind Belfast salmon farm abandons project, citing legal challenges
Norwegian company Nordic Aquafarms says it is dropping the controversial proposal for a $500 million, land-based aquaculture operation.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Farmington man indicted in attack on his father’s girlfriend
Nicholas M. Smith, 33, is charged with aggravated assault and criminal threatening.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Albion man gets split verdict in sex case involving teen girl
Sean Eori, 44, was found guilty on three counts Friday but not guilty of others.