Jason Hewett was one of 3 people arrested in connection with the death of Kyle MacDougall. The other 2 have agreed to testify against him.
News
Local, state and national news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Ticonic Bridge connecting Waterville, Winslow to close Jan. 6 as part of replacement project
Pedestrian and vehicle traffic will be detoured around the bridge for six months while replacement work is underway.
advertisement
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: A passion for preserving family history in Winslow
Volunteers helped move 348 boxes of books and other items Wednesday from the Taconnet Falls Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Lithgow Street in Winslow to a temporary donated space at the former St. John Catholic School about a mile away.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Ranked choice tabulation results in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District expected Friday
It’s not clear when a final tally will be available as election workers continue to process ballots for ranked choice voting.
Posted inNation & World, Outdoors
Catch the final supermoon of the year, plus the Leonid meteor shower
The November supermoon will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Chilly temps coming, with possible showers starting Friday
There isn’t a ton of rain in the forecast over the next several days, but there’s a system to watch for Friday into Saturday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
The Onion, Sandy Hook families team up to win Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction
Jones confirmed the acquisition and said he planned to file legal challenges to stop it.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News
11 Maine legislative races will be recounted
The recounts will include House District 141, where Sanford Republican Lucas Lanigan tied with Democrat Patricia Kidder. Lanigan was charged in October with aggravated assault.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Federal inspectors flag widespread deficiencies in Maine child abuse and neglect investigations
Maine’s Office of Child and Family Services said problems cited in the audit, which covered cases between October 2021 and September 2022, have been remedied or are in the process of being addressed.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Republicans win House majority, giving Trump and party full control of government
Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson, who with Donald Trump’s endorsement won the Republican Conference’s nomination to stay on as speaker next year.