The donation to Brunswick-based community development group Coastal Enterprises, Inc. marks Scott’s 2,325th charitable gift.
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Watch: Clinton man arrested after fatal shooting in Waterville makes court appearance on murder charge
Richard Hatt, 57, who is accused of killing Stephen Killam, 47, of Fairfield on Tuesday morning, appeared by video Wednesday at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta.
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Posted inElection 2024, Health, Local & State, Politics
Harris plan to expand rural health care could have impact in Maine
The plan rolled out by the Democrat’s campaign this week is intended to support rural hospitals and emergency medical services, sectors that have struggled in Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
From parking to trash, Skowhegan officials consider future development
The town’s Board of Selectmen and Planning Board met for their annual joint meeting Tuesday, discussing more than a dozen goals and priorities for the next year.
Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Politics
Three political newcomers compete for at-large seat on Augusta City Council
Bobby-Jo Bechard, Annalee Morris-Polley and Joseph Wathen are on the Nov. 5 ballot as they seek a three-year term on the council.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Lifespan of Maine’s 207 area code extended again
The area code that serves the entire state is now expected to expire in the summer of 2036.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
2025 Maine Teacher of the Year sheds light on her big focus: Outdoor learning
Becky Hallowell, fourth-grade educator at Wiscasset Elementary School, aims to move more Maine students outdoors.
Posted inNation & World
50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons unearthed in Denmark
The Viking Age burial ground contains some 50 ‘exceptionally well-preserved’ skeletons.
Posted inLocal & State
‘I don’t want this to happen to any other family:’ Why Lewiston shooting victims are preparing to sue
Lawyers for survivors and those who lost family in the Lewiston mass shooting say the Army failed to uphold several promises and obligations when it released Robert Card to the community without addressing his change in behavior or taking his firearms.
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After Lewiston shooting, distribution of $6.6 million in funds stands up to scrutiny
Of the money donated in the months following the deadliest shooting in Maine history, $4.7 million went to individuals directly affected and $1.9 million went to groups that provided support in the community.