While 60% of Mainers said they were confident that votes will be accurately tallied, 35% said they disagreed.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Well-known Readfield resident killed while crossing Route 17 Tuesday
Andrews “Andy” Tolman, 76, was struck by a vehicle and killed Tuesday evening after he tripped and fell while walking across Route 17.
advertisement
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Somerville-based school superintendent wins statewide award
Howard Tuttle, who has led Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 for 12 years, is honored for establishing a day care program for teachers’ children, implementing cost-saving initiatives and starting a universal prekindergarten program.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison voters OK drug treatment, marijuana shop ordinances
The ordinances, approved Tuesday at a special town meeting, were posed to voters after months of discussions among town officials.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Fire chief: Disconnected vent likely cause of carbon monoxide deaths in Freedom
Law enforcement continues to investigate the carbon monoxide poisonings in Freedom that killed two people and sent two others to the hospital Tuesday.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville church’s rezoning request headed back to City Council
The First Church of Waterville again asked the Planning Board to recommend to the City Council that it rezone its property at 3, 5 and 7 Park St., but the board rejected the request to seek a restructuring of the existing zone to reflect the needs of an abutting property owner.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
As the Supreme Court considers federal ghost gun rules, legal experts say Maine should get on board
Maine law enforcement and legal experts agree that sellers of untraceable firearms should be federally licensed – a topic before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Local & State, News, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Travis Lazarczyk: Portland is a minor league city, in all the best ways
Area fans’ embrace of the city’s minor league professional teams has drawn deserved attention from a national publication.
Posted inLocal & State, News
New Sweden teen has been missing for nearly a month
Stefanie Damron was last seen walking into the woods on West Road in New Sweden in late September. At the time, she was 13.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Winthrop hiker injures ankle, rescuers walk with him down the trail on Tumbledown Mountain
Weld fire chief tells hikers to be prepared with food and water, and to know where they are going.