When firefighters couldn’t find what caused the smoke, the chief talked to residents and someone admitted to walking through the hall with burning incense.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World
Many U.S. families to get a break on winter heating costs, but uncertainties persist
Natural gas prices are projected to decline, but the prospect of war in the Middle East could change things.
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Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Maine DOT proposes sidewalk project in Wilton
Maine DOT is looking to utilize the Village Partnership Initiative to do some much needed work to Depot Street in Wilton, according to the Wilton Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday, Oct. 17.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Somerset County Jail paid 140 correctional officers $133,000 in overtime case
The jail violated their labor rights from 2017-19, when administrators paid correctional officers less overtime wages than they were entitled to per federal labor laws.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine to receive $38 million in low-income heating aid
Maine’s congressional delegation announced the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program award Tuesday.
Posted inLocal & State
Jay accepts low bid for temporary bridge from Raymond company
The price from Starrett Snow and Landscape Services is $96,732.
Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Special education teacher, housing specialist vie for Gardiner City Council seat
Veronica Babcock and Michael Hawkins are facing off for a chance to represent Ward 2 on the City Council.
Posted inElection 2023, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Somerset County commissioners seek voter OK to appoint important county post
The register of deeds works to process thousands of documents each year but the county is finding it difficult to find someone to fill the position, which is why they want to make it an appointed position rather than an elected one.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Winthrop to upgrade emergency communications system for six other central Maine towns
Town councilors voted Monday to buy land that houses Winthrop’s emergency communications tower as part of an over $1.2 million update to the service that dispatches first responders for six towns.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man indicted on 9 charges after drug-fueled joyride in stolen heating oil truck
Court records reveal new details about the police chase of Paul M. Hatch III through Cumberland, Androscoggin and Kennebec counties in September.