Matthew Brackley, 39, of Waldoboro, has not yet been required to enter a plea on several charges, including assaulting 2 law enforcement officers.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville house where suspicious fire occurred had history of code violations, unsanitary conditions
The property on County Road, which burned Monday, had 21 tons of trash removed from it in the spring, including discarded household items and hundreds of hypodermic needles.
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Beverage makers, enthusiasts to flock to Augusta as Kennebec River Brewfest returns
The annual event, put on by the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, draws people from across Maine and New England to try out the latest from craft beverage makers from across the state.
Posted inLocal & State, New England, News
Parts of New England, including Mount Washington, saw record rain in July
There was heavier-than-normal rainfall in Maine and New Hampshire but no top 10 rain totals.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Pair arrested in Canaan following theft of SUV
Jeffrey Bell, 36, and Stephenie Freeman, 34, were arrested Saturday on several charges after stealing a Jeep Wrangler a day earlier, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Regulators to consider allowing Maine fishermen to catch more valuable baby eels
The eels are typically worth more than $2,000 per pound because of their value to Asian aquaculture companies, which raise them to maturity and sell them for use in Japanese restaurants around the world.
Posted inLocal & State
Sale of Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel to national nonprofit is finalized
The newspapers formerly known as Masthead Maine are now part of the Maine Trust for Local News.
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Winthrop man killed in fiery crash on Route 2 in Farmington
Noah Brochu, 26, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Martin’s Point fraud settlement highlights shortcomings in Medicare Advantage program
Overcharging in Medicare Advantage plans has been happening across the country, experts say, although the Maine case is one of the largest uncovered by the Justice Department.
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A new program gives low-income Maine mothers monthly cash. Will it help lift them out of poverty?
The Project HOME Trust will make $1,000 monthly payments to 20 single mothers around the state for a year as part of a pilot aimed at improving their financial security and futures.