Residents voted in March to return the deed of the one-room former schoolhouse back to the town of Pittston, with the hope of hastening much-needed repairs and improvements.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Local & State
New Kennebec Performing Arts Company director hopes to bring ‘spirit’ to performances
John Neal, a longtime music educator, pianist and composer, was hired by KPAC in May to succeed Charles Milazzo. Earlier this week, the group held its first rehearsal of the season.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Owners of The Landing at China Lake selling restaurant for nearly $1 million
The nearly 50-year-old lakeside ‘dock and dine’ establishment is hitting the market as its owners look to upgrade from seasonal to year-round operation.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Police say man shot wife, son multiple times before he was killed on bridge between Maine, N.H.
Officials in Maine and New Hampshire on Friday released the name of the Troy, N.H., man who allegedly killed his wife and their 8-year-old son.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Solar farm worker in Hancock County died after ‘medical event,’ police say
A local fire official said Friday a co-worker had reported that the man was electrocuted.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Vigil, walk in Skowhegan planned for International Overdose Awareness Day
The event, now in its sixth year, aims to remember those who have died from causes related to substance use disorder and raise awareness about how the condition affects Somerset County.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Saying goodbye to Bitsy
There’s no pain like that which comes from losing a beloved pet, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Portland woman shares stage with Biden and Harris after advocating for lower drug prices
Judy Aiken, 70, was part of a White House rollout of a new law that allows Medicare to negotiate the prices of some drugs.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Times Record
Many questions and frustrations, some answers at special meeting about Brunswick chemical spill
Residents raised concerns about the potential for airborne contamination and learned details about where and how officials are testing to gauge the extent of the environmental damage.
Posted inLocal & State, News
School bus rear-ends car on Wilton Road in Farmington
Neither driver was injured; one student complained of leg pain.