Councilor Brent Frost is not seeking reelection and the three who are competing to replace him for the at-large seat are Eric Glencross, Natalia Hall and Peter Logiodice.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine State Police leaders defend response to Lewiston shooter
On a radio program Friday morning, Maine Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck responded to criticism of law enforcement’s handling of Robert Card before and after he shot 18 people in Lewiston last week.
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Convicted rapist charged in murder of Freeport woman
The body of Danielle Goodwin was discovered off Clark’s Pond Road in South Portland in September. After 8 weeks of investigation, police are charging Gary Mariner of West Newfield with her murder.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta teen charged with terrorizing following report of weapon at school
Police have issued a summons to a 15-year-old Augusta boy on a felony charge of terrorizing following an incident Thursday at Cony High School.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Oct. 27-Nov. 3, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Waterville business owner takes a sweet approach to her work
Danielle Doyon, who teaches baking classes to both children and adults, learned to love sweets while growing up in Fairfield near Hillman’s Bakery where she would stop to buy a Bismarck and coconut macaroon.
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Live updates: President Biden departs after privately sharing condolences with grieving families
Biden arrives at the Brunswick airport 7:25 p.m.: President Biden’s original plane sustained a “minor maintenance issue” while landing in Maine, so a different plane was used to transport Biden back to Delaware, according to a White House press pool report. A subsequent pool report said the president’s press secretary directed further questions on the […]
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As sports betting launches, Maine braces for increase in problem gamblers
Both New Hampshire and Connecticut have seen a spike in gamblers seeking help since sports betting was introduced.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
House Republicans rebuff move by Golden to block offshore wind in Gulf of Maine lobster area
Golden tried to amend 2024 appropriations legislation for the Department of Interior to bar wind development in what’s known as Lobster Management Area 1.
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Supreme Judicial Court justice allows indigent defense petition to proceed
Justice Wayne Douglas has scheduled a hearing for Nov. 14 to consider whether 3 Aroostook County men who don’t have court-appointed attorneys are being held illegally.