The county is tightening up security at the courthouse.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Amid lawsuit and protest, UMaine System moves ahead with sale of Hutchinson Center to nonprofit
The system plans to progress with the sale of the building to Waldo Community Action Partners despite a lawsuit by Calvary Chapel Belfast alleging religious discrimination in the sale process for the Belfast building.
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Maine electric utilities grapple with their role in illegal cannabis grow houses
Blown transformers and $10,000 power bills can make cannabis grow houses easy for utility companies to identify, but Maine utilities question if flagging what might be illegal activity is their responsibility.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Somerset County extends partnership to support opioid recovery
County commissioners allocated $50,000 of opioid settlement funds to continue a partnership between the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and Somerset Public Health.
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WGME workers walk picket line to protest salaries, pace of contract talks
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1837 cited the rising cost of living in Portland, including housing and ‘everyday expenses.’
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Politics
Sen. Collins proposes reimbursement reforms for EMS services
The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, I-West Virginia, would require payment for EMS services even when a Medicare patient is not transported to a hospital. Maine passed a similar bill in 2023 for patients with private insurance.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
FBI offers $15,000 reward for information about missing Maine girl
Stefanie Damron, 14, has been missing since leaving her New Sweden home in late September.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government, News, Schools and Education
Electric buses continue to cause problems for Maine schools
Winthrop Public Schools is among the districts still debating what to do with buses obtained through a federal grant program.
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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.
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Waterville-based Central Maine Motors Auto Group buys Ray Haskell Ford in Oakland
Ray Haskell Ford at 801 Kennedy Memorial Drive is now Central Maine Ford.