The remains of Ensign Stanley Willis Allen, who was born in Bethel and lived in Brunswick, who was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, was buried with full military honors on Tuesday at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. Photos are by Kennebec Journal photographer Ashley Allen.
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Hartland man arrested on allegations he stole power tools from Palmyra garage
Somerset County sheriff’s officials say Guy Maloon, 34, entered the garage in Palmyra last week and took over $2,500 worth of tools.
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Kennebec County officials reaffirm support for Waterville affordable housing development
Waterville area officials have been contacting the three Kennebec County commissioners to urge their continued support for the redevelopment of the Lockwood-Duchess Mill that has been delayed.
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Woolwich ‘MasterChef’ contestant’s apple crumble a sweet success
Nina Interlandi Bell was again awarded for cooking her region’s best dish as she advanced in the competition.
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Unity land trust looks to transform contaminated farmland into grassland bird preserve
The Sebasticook Regional Land Trust announced Tuesday that it received a grant from Cornell University to restore and preserve grassland bird habitat.
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Maine courts experiencing email issues
Anyone needing help from court should contact their courthouse directly, the Maine Judicial Branch said.
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Winslow man sentenced to 11 years for sexually assaulting child
Nicholas Eldredge, 29, of Winslow, pleaded guilty to a charge of gross sexual assault Tuesday.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
New Hampshire man dies in Mercer camper fire, officials say
It’s believed the fire occurred more than a week before the body of Wayne Bouchard, 64, was discovered Saturday, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
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Lewiston mother sues feds after waiting over 5 years to be reunited with husband
Fowziya Weheliye has been separated from her husband for 9 years after the couple fled Somalia, and then Kenya as refugees. She has been waiting since 2018 for federal officials to allow her husband to join her and their children in the U.S.
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Readfield man who feuded with town for nearly a decade dies in single-car crash
Robert Bittar, 82, was killed days after withdrawing his latest lawsuit against the town.