Local community organizations commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day through personal acts of service for community members in need. All photos are taken by Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine schools say path to fixing chronic absenteeism starts with building relationships
Small steps like Sanford’s ‘walking school bus’ help kids make it over that first barrier – getting to the bus stop – as a way to reduce absences in class.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Police reports detail hunt for Naples Fourth of July shooter
Dozens of pages of court records recount the search for Alexzander Goodwin, 19, who is accused of shooting a Westbrook teenager on the Naples Causeway last summer.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Outdoors
Lyme disease cases spike Down East and set record for Maine
Maine recorded 2,904 cases of the tick-borne infection in 2023, according to the state CDC.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Rep. Jared Golden’s office vandalized with message urging cease-fire in Gaza
In a statement, the Democratic congressman reaffirmed his support for Israel. The incident was reported to Bangor police.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta’s proposal to raise riverside parking lot held up in federal budget stalemate
The city is seeking $4 million in federal funds to raise the flood-prone Front Street parking lot and build a riverfront observation deck.
Posted inLocal & State
3 to 6 inches of snow expected across Maine on Tuesday
The National Weather Service says snow will begin around sunrise and continue all day.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Two longtime businesses close in downtown Waterville
Lebanese Cuisine, known to many as “the Lebanese bakery,” and Paragon Shop have closed after having been in business for 44 years.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Colby College, members of Waterville community participate in day of service to honor MLK Jr.’s legacy
Volunteers gather at Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons in downtown Waterville to sort and package personal necessities for the homeless.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
Colder temperatures and light snow coming to Maine this week
An area of low pressure will track off the East Coast relatively quickly on Tuesday.