Artie Strout was 42 when he was killed Oct. 25 at Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston. He left behind both parents, a wife and children.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Days after Waterville killing, search for suspect continues with few details from police
Police are continuing to search for Spridal Hubiak in connection with the suspected killing of a 52-year-old Waterville woman, but have provided few details about his background, possible whereabouts and relationship to the victim.
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Maine secretary of state’s Manchester home targeted in ‘swatting call’
Shenna Bellows says she and co-workers have endured threats since her Thursday ruling banning former President Trump from Maine primary ballot.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville officials, real estate developers work to fill vacant buildings, upper floors in downtown
City officials estimate that downtown has space on upper floors of buildings to develop about 75 housing units.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Shenna Bellows’ home ‘swatted’ after decision to bar Trump from Maine’s primary ballot
The secretary of state says she and her staff have received ‘non-stop’ threats, including a swatting at her home Friday night – in which a fake emergency is called in to elicit a heavy police response.
Posted inLocal & State, Things to Do
What to do in central Maine to celebrate the New Year
Though the region has no major celebrations planned, both revelers and families alike can find something to do from Waterville to Augusta to ring in the new year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta to use $75,000 in ARPA funds for cleanup of homeless encampments
City spent just over $33,000 cleaning up encampments since April.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Yet another version of Carnaval Maine coming in 2024
The winter festival has changed its locations, dates and length since it was first held in 2020, and organizers say they will announce new plans in January.
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Farmington victims remembered as ‘amazing, kind, loving souls’
Allison Joy Cumming and her mother, 76-year-old Jean Robinson, were found dead Wednesday. Maine State Police were investigating, but have not disclosed how the pair died.
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Maine Republicans angered by ruling; lawmakers call for impeachment of secretary of state
Republicans said Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the Maine primary ballot is a partisan political decision made to take away voter rights.