The NECEC Transmission LLC has not finished the project in the shoreland zoning area in Jay and its permit expires on Nov. 9.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Former Maine CDC director Shah: State must prepare for health impacts of climate-driven flooding
Nirav Shah, now the deputy director of the U.S. CDC, praised Maine for addressing extreme heat and tick-borne illnesses. Those who survive floods report more stress, anxiety and depression, health groups say.
Access to PFAS-free water remains an issue in Hallowell
PFAS levels in Hallowell water are below current state standards but well above new federal standards set to go into effect in 2029, causing residents to wonder about their exposure to the forever chemicals.
Hallowell to build $10 million PFAS-filtration facility by end of 2027
The district hired engineering firm Wright-Pierce in May to design and construct the facility, which officials said will bring PFAS in Hallowell’s drinking water to non-detectable levels.
Drugs, firearms, cash, dogs and a stolen motorcycle seized in Clinton search
Israel Carpenter, 47, of Main Street, Clinton, faces multiple drug charges. He is being held at Kennebec County jail in Augusta, according to police.
At long last, Mainers could vote for a new state flag. Here’s everything you need to know.
Question 5 on the November ballot will give voters a chance to decide whether a version of the original 1901 Maine state flag should replace the current flag featuring the state seal.
Two men arrested ‘in the act’ of stealing copper from former Winslow Junior High
Codie Rice, 29, and Brian LeClair, 46, were arrested while cutting copper out of the abandoned building’s classrooms, bathrooms and hallways, police say.
Week In Photos Sept. 6-13, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
State foliage expert predicts vibrant display ‘for the record books’
Maine’s leaf-peeping season kicked off this week with the first foliage report of the fall from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Reporting Aside: The solace of a back porch
We all need a place to rest, contemplate and block out the worries of the world, Amy Calder writes.