Police did not find weapons at the private college preparatory school in Readfield after searching the campus.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Down East man sentenced to 32 years for killing girlfriend
A judge said it’s effectively a life sentence for 67-year-old Paul DeForest, who pleaded guilty last month to murdering Eva Cox.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Freedom man hospitalized after being pinned underneath ATV for hours
Ralph Littlefield Jr., 73, was riding the ATV on his property Monday when a wheel caught a muddy rut and the vehicle tumbled over, trapping him underneath.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Effort to save right whales gets $82 million federal grant
Biden administration officials say the investment in new and emerging technologies represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect the species.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
West Gardiner to reconsider restrictions for solar, self-storage and medical pot operations
After setting aside the four proposed ordinances earlier this year, West Gardiner officials are presenting revised ordinances at a public hearing Wednesday, with voting at a special town meeting scheduled for October.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
A novel idea: Waterville woman launches book festival in Hallowell
The Maine Book Fest is expected to bring local authors, bibliophiles and booksellers to central Maine on Oct. 1.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Uncategorized
Many boys get game consoles for gifts, but one in Norridgewock got an antique tractor
Trent Roy, 10, has always shown an affinity for tractors, and with an assist from the Maine Antique Tractor Club, he now has one of his own, thanks to the kindness of a Canaan man.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council to consider purchase of police body cameras
Councilors could sign off Tuesday on spending $114,885 on 24 body cameras, and related equipment, to be worn by every patrol officer and patrol sergeant.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
RSU 4 to hold key budget meeting Wednesday
A public budget meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Oak Hill High School gymnasium will consider a revised spending plan.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine lobsterman and lawmaker says he and his sternman narrowly survived after boat capsized
Billy Bob Faulkingham, the Republican leader in the Maine House, said he and Alex Polk are lucky to be alive after his boat was struck by ‘a giant rogue wave’ east of Mount Desert Island Friday.