Lowell Wheaton, 62, had not been seen since he traveled to his camp on Pocumcus Lake on April 27.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Augusta city, school budget proposal would increase property taxes 4.7%
The City Council is expected to vote Thursday on a proposed $79.7 million budget for 2023-24.
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CMP rate hike hearings now on hold pending settlement talks
A compromise in a proposed rate hike for Central Maine Power may be reached without an evidentiary hearing or a high-stakes ruling by the Public Utilities Commission.
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Boy cooking mud pie leads to minor garage fire in Wilton
The Maine Forest Service will do a follow-up interview with the family.
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Preliminary flood damages exceed disaster threshold
Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties reported millions of dollars’ worth of needed repairs.
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Albion voters approve use of nearly $60,000 for paving projects
The Board of Selectmen is considering using the money at four locations: Quaker Hill Road, Libby Hill Road, East Benton Road and Hussey Road.
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Kennebec County seeks new Emergency Management Agency director
Interviews are underway to fill the vacancy created when Art True stepped down last month after 10 months on the job.
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Former Portland ed tech sentenced to 22 years for sexually abusing student
Benjamin Conroy, 34, took responsibility for the crime at his sentencing Monday, saying he was “tortured” by the harm he caused.
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From sheep to storage: The rise of self-storage businesses in Washington County
Washington County is part of a self-storage trend that’s helpful to consumers and profitable to owners.
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Kelp dryer could allow Maine seaweed farms to triple output
The machine, developed by Ocean’s Balance, is intended to solve the exacting challenges seaweed farmers face when trying to preserve their harvest.