Cameron Arcidi, who has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor-level charges, was fired in September.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Augusta’s First Amendment Museum to move downtown during Gannett House renovation
The museum, which celebrates the First Amendment, will operate out of a space on Water Street for three years while the former home of Guy Gannett gets an update.
Is a Thanksgiving storm on the menu for Maine?
The National Weather Service is keeping an eye on a possible storm late in the week, and meteorologists say wintry weather Tuesday could cause travel problems in interior Maine.
Maine sees some rain, but not enough to make up for a dry fall
This week’s rain, though beneficial, won’t make much of a dent in 6 to 9-inch rainfall deficits throughout the state, the National Weather Service said.
Maine proposes major staffing changes for assisted living and residential care facilities
The proposed regulations come after an 18-month investigation by The Maine Monitor and ProPublica found dozens of violations at the state’s largest facilities.
Police identify victim, suspect in Belgrade shooting
Christina Bell, 58, was shot in the head Sunday morning at her home. Her son, Samuel Bell, 26, has been charged with elevated aggravated assault in the shooting, according to officials.
Firefighters, other community members remember Duane Bickford, former Fairfield fire chief
Bickford died Nov. 15 at his home. He was 66.
Maine Recovery Council approves $13.9 million in projects
The projects, selected from more than 120 applications, include a methadone clinic in Aroostook County, a syringe service program in Hancock County, and recovery homes in Franklin County.
Tractor-trailer hits utility pole, causing power outage in Norridgewock
The Canadian truck’s awning hit the pole at about 5:15 p.m. Friday, cutting power to about 1,500 Central Maine Power Co. customers.
Photographer Paul Caponigro, who died this month in Cushing, brought a spiritual quality to his work
He was among America’s foremost landscape photographers.