The DePre family is proposing to build 21 apartments at 155 and 165 Main St., across the street from the Colby College-owned Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Winthrop teen summonsed after crash sends pickup truck into Cobbossee Stream
Police say Chase Cloutier, 19, of Winthrop, was issued a summons for imprudent speed after the pickup truck he was driving crashed through a guardrail on Route 126 at the West Gardiner-Litchfield town line and ended up submerged.
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House, Senate agree to let voters decide about new state flag
Gov. Janet Mills hasn’t yet weighed in on a bill that would ask voters this fall whether they want to replace the current state flag with one based on the design used until 1909 that is comprised of a pine tree and blue star.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
New data suggests Maine bankruptcies are on their way back up
If the current level of filings continues through the end of 2023, Maine’s bankruptcy rate would increase for the first time in over a decade.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine steps up use of yellow flag law to seize weapons from those in crisis
The law went into effect in 2020, but it wasn’t widely used until the state signed a contract to make the necessary medical opinions available via telehealth.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Civil rights group may seek federal probe of Maine’s indigent defense system
A forthcoming report to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will detail shortcomings of legal services for the state’s poor.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Cony High School presents diplomas to 137 graduates, reminds them they are no longer children
Superintendent James Anastasio said his favorite thing in the 50 years of graduations he has attended is seeing people come together to share in the success of students.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Mount View High School graduation ceremony gets philosophical
The 67 seniors walked away with a question to ponder, courtesy of their principal: ‘Who are you?’
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Hall-Dale High School graduates told to adapt to change, not judge a book by its cover
Outdoor ceremony in Farmingdale saw 56 graduates receive their diploma and five exchange students their certificate.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta officials, building owners reach deal that highlights difficulty of providing safe, affordable housing in city
Code violations at the Edwards Inn at 53 Water St. have prompted discussion about code violations and providing much-needed low-income housing in Augusta.