Eames, who grew up in Hallowell, died Nov. 5. He was 83.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Budworms ravaged Maine’s forests for years. They’re starting to come back.
An aerial survey confirmed 3,000 acres of Maine’s forest were damaged by spruce budworm in July. Modeling indicates 178,000 acres are at risk of defoliation from budworm larvae that will emerge next spring.
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Waterville man sentenced to serve 10 years for assaulting 4-year-old and her mother
Kevin C. Simpson’s jury trial was scheduled to begin Monday morning, but before jurors entered the courtroom at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta, Simpson, 38, and his lawyer struck a plea deal with the state’s prosecutor.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Two towns, one department? Shared chief says Monmouth, Winthrop police should merge
Chief Paul Ferland said he is ‘convinced a full consolidation of both agencies into a single police department would benefit both communities.’
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Driver killed in crash on Trafton Road in Waterville
Police have yet to identify the victim in the crash, which they said occurred at about 4:30 a.m. Monday.
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Augusta considers exchange program that would pay to get used hypodermic needles off city streets
The city could partner with a needle exchange program to offer people 5 cents for each used needle they turn in.
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Clinton man, 20, dies in single-vehicle crash on I-95 in Benton
Isaiah Mathieu was killed Sunday afternoon when his vehicle ran off Interstate 95 and hit a guardrail, officials said.
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Maine to explore electrifying ports in bid to cut pollution from cruise and cargo ships
Demand for electricity at the port of Portland would be significant if ships were to plug in to the grid – just 3 ships would require 25 megawatts, the equivalent of lighting as many as 25,000 homes.
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Underfunded and understaffed, Maine’s dam agency does what it can to keep the aging infrastructure safe
But enforcement capacity remains nearly nonexistent, and current dam safety regulations do not account for climate change.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Kid entrepreneurs sell their artwork, crafts and more in Clinton
Children ages 5 to 17 made jewelry, created artwork, painted rocks and baked sweets to sell Sunday as part of The Clever Kids Craft Expo held at Clinton Elementary School and hosted by the Clinton Parks and Recreation Association.