Wiscasset police said a Westbrook man was likely speeding when he crashed a UPS truck into the patio at Red’s Eats.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Tiny Washington County town again delays plan to build the world’s tallest flagpole
The town of 485 residents began grappling with zoning regulations after Morrill Worcester proposed a structure stretching skyward some 1,461 feet.
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Maine’s puffin colonies recovering in the face of climate change
Scientists who monitor seabirds said Atlantic puffins had their second consecutive rebound year for fledging chicks after suffering a bad 2021.
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How do Maine police determine if a driver is pot-impaired? They have 2 options
They rely on Drug Recognition Experts and blood tests to determine marijuana use but are hampered by limitations of drug-detecting technology and the lack of an agreed upon impairment limit.
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Housing, cost of living top of mind for Mainers in UNH poll
Hot-button issues like abortion and gun control have taken a back seat to the economic concerns that affect respondents’ lives on a daily basis.
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Woman finds grenades, unexploded mine while cleaning out father’s Portland house
The explosives were discovered Saturday and safely disposed of using the Portland Police bomb squad’s robot.
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Fire just after midnight destroys Skowhegan mobile home
An electrical problem is the likely cause of the fire that began at about 12:15 a.m. Monday on East River Road, according to fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez.
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Winthrop employees improperly accrued more vacation hours than allowed, town manager says
Three former employees, including the former town manager who resigned earlier this year, collectively accrued 795 hours more than allowed and received a collective $51,253 to cover the hours.
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As students head back to school, some districts struggle to find the staffing to serve them
The problem is particularly severe in Skowhegan-based Maine School Administrative District 54, which still needs more than 20 educational technicians as the 2023-24 school year launches.
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Body of missing Waterville man found in Winslow along banks of Kennebec River
The body of John Lessard, 42, was found Saturday after search crews had spent days looking for him following reports he was seen entering the river Aug. 21.