Moose Mountain Adventure Park is slated to open an 18-hole course and ice cream stand July 1.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Wrong-way driving elicits angst
As the July 4 holiday week approaches, we’d do well to watch for wrong-way drivers, Amy Calder writes.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos June 16-23, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government, News
Somerville voters to consider budget with 9% tax hike, whether to sue over road project
The Somerville annual Town Meeting is Saturday, at 9 a.m., at the Somerville School.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Groups start new effort to buy land, protect water quality of Lake Wesserunsett in Madison
The Lake Wesserunsett Association says that in order to ensure water quality doesn’t decline, it will be raising $30,000 for an emergency fund to purchase and conserve land around the lake as it comes on the market.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville tavern owner threatens lawsuit after woman’s assault claims unleash fiery online responses
The owner of Silver Street Tavern has taken legal action against an Oakland woman who took to Facebook to say she was drugged and raped at the tavern, a claim that drew a broad response online.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, Nation & World, News
3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with ‘forever chemicals’
The deal would compensate water providers for pollution with per- and polyfluorinated substances, known collectively as PFAS.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Accused Westbrook shooter made online threats hours before double homicide
Just before a Westbrook couple was shot in front of their two children, the South Portland man charged with their murders became angry that a new friend cut him off and warned that he would kill people.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine House narrowly votes to expand abortion access
The 74-72 vote to advance Gov. Janet Mills’ bill to expand post-viability abortions came after a four-hour recess to count votes and consider a last-minute compromise.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, News
As inflation’s impact cuts into Monmouth’s priorities, officials say ‘not yet’ to new initiatives
Town officials said they had to omit a number of proposals and initiatives from the $4.5 million budget, which is up $530,000 from last year.