Officials detoured traffic along Riverside Drive while they repaired Church Hill Road, eventually reopening it Thursday evening.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Winslow woman dies in China crash after striking a tree, police say
Faith Pomerleau, 22, was killed in the crash early Wednesday evening on Maple Ridge Road, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.
Police issue arrest warrant for man in murder at Waterville business
Police are seeking Spridal Hubiak, 20, of Waterville, as a suspect in the killing and believe he has left the state of Maine.
Police seek help finding Fairfield boy missing for two weeks
Police asked that anyone with information about the boy to call the Fairfield Police Department at 207-453-9321.
More women come to Maine seeking abortion care
The increase in Maine is small compared to other areas of the country closer to the states that have imposed bans or restrictions.
Popham Beach State Park needs your Christmas tree
Park officials are asking people to drop off their undecorated trees for a pilot project to curb dune erosion on the popular sandy beach in Phippsburg.
Maine board wants to hand decision on electric vehicle mandate to Legislature
If lawmakers step in, it will further delay a policy that environmental groups had hoped would already have been decided.
Bodies found at home on Red Schoolhouse Road in Farmington
Police, fire and rescue crews were called to the home at about 11 a.m. after the bodies were found.
Waterville man to spend year in prison for posting child sex abuse images on Snapchat, WhatsApp
Joshua D. Chambers, 34, had over 100 images of children under 12 being sexually abused on his cell phone, authorities said.
Central Maine Photos of the Year for 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past year.