Kevin Horton, 64, who is physically and intellectually disabled, has lived in his apartment 25 years and has always paid his rent on time, but he got a notice 30 days ago that he has to leave, Amy Calder writes.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Pro-wind power groups urge Mills to give tribes a place at the table
Environmental and labor officials ask the administration to do more to include the Wabanaki tribes of Maine in offshore wind talks.
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Farmington interviews three for town manager position
Selectmen interviewed three candidates for the open town manager position, expected a second round of interviews would be needed before a decision is made.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Judge says settlement agreement for indigent defense system may not go far enough
Kennebec County Superior Justice Michaela Murphy still has to decide whether a proposed deal between the ACLU and MCILS will move forward.
Posted inCommunity News, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
MSAD 49 works to secure permits as officials prepare to begin construction of new school in January
The Fairfield-based school district hopes to have state approval in November on the design plans for the $45.6 million consolidated elementary school.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Former Bath Iron Works pipefitter to lead international union
Brian Bryant will succeed Robert Martinez Jr. as president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Pittston officials voice concerns about road commissioner as town is set to spend thousands on paving
Poor construction work directed by Road Commissioner Sam Snow and low-quality materials caused premature breakage on Jewett Road that could cost millions to fix, engineers said.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Vienna officials told utility pole survey next step in townwide broadband project
Officials said it will take at least another year to complete the $2.6 million project to improve internet speeds in the Kennebec County town.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
State environmental officials assess Litchfield fatal plane crash site for lingering environmental impacts
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is testing soil samples from the crash site to determine if additional environmental cleanup is needed.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
More than a pound of crack cocaine seized, three arrested in raid on Anson home
The raid on River Road in Anson followed a monthslong investigation into the sale of crack cocaine and fentanyl from the residence, Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said.