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Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Portland hotel opens its doors to ukulele flash mob
The 100 ukulele players planned to congregate Tuesday morning in Congress Square Park, but bad weather forced them to find another venue.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized
Former Hallowell public works foreman pleads guilty to drunken driving
Christopher Buck could see the charge reduced if he complies with a six-month agreement with state prosecutors.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
A $2.4 million expansion of Winslow Elementary School nears completion
The project is using federal funding to add four new classrooms, two office spaces and two bathrooms to the school, officials say.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner potluck to celebrate Maine’s famed home cook Marjorie Standish
From her Gardiner home, Marjorie Standish penned cookbooks treasured by generations of food lovers in Maine and beyond. Her fans are invited to share their favorite of her dishes at the Gardiner Public Library on Saturday.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Nearly 4 decades after infant died in gravel pit, mother of ‘Baby Jane Doe’ to serve 6 years in prison
Lee Ann Daigle, 59, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but maintains that she thought her baby was stillborn when she gave birth in Frenchville in December 1985.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Uncategorized
With bagels and plenty of good schmear, Waterville eatery looks to expand into Augusta
Tiffany Lopes’ Sunrise Bagel has gained an ardent following after opening just two years ago in Waterville, and now she’s eyeing a second shop in Augusta.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine Senate follows House and approves bill protecting coverage of gender-affirming care
The Maine Senate approved the bill on Tuesday, following House approval on Friday.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Maine will receive at least $235 million in settlements from companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis
A Maine Monitor analysis looks at who stands to benefit from this money and why it matters.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Local & State
Woolwich wild food fan competing for ‘MasterChef’ title
Nina Interlandi Bell made venison dumplings during an audition round in May and now is among 20 contestants vying for the Fox show’s $250,000 prize.