Jeffery George, 38, was arrested at his home on a charge of possessing sexually explicit material of someone under 12, while a Wiscasset man was charged with the same crime in a unrelated case.
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Millions of alewives running the Sebasticook River, scaling Benton Falls Dam ladder
While the coronavirus pandemic wiped out the Benton Alewife Festival this year, alewives continue to return to the upper reaches of the Sebasticook River in droves while the reopening of China Lake to the fish progresses.
China teen recovering in hospital after 30-foot fall at Moxie Falls
Antonio Jacobs, 18, is still recovering at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor days after he fell down an embankment at Moxie Falls.
Kennebec County sheriff’s office warns of series of catalytic converter thefts
Lt. Chris Read said three thefts have occurred in China, Manchester and Litchfield this month, and the office is looking for information about the incidents.
University of Maine, MOFGA search for workers to help dairy farmers during pandemic
‘If those people get sick, someone needs to step in to take over the operations,’ said Richard Kersbergen, extension professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. ‘Dairy farming doesn’t just stop.’
China postpones annual Town Meeting amid coronavirus
The annual Town Meeting has been postponed until May 2 due to coronavirus concerns.
Oakland forms committee, China releases statement on coronavirus
“We’d rather be safe than sorry with this,” said Gary Bowman, Oakland’s town manager, who has formed a committee to deal with the fallout from the coronavirus in Oakland.
China Select Board race decided by one vote
Janet Preston received 415 votes to Christopher Hahn’s 414 and Kevin Rhoades’ 299 votes in Tuesday’s election.
Maine DOT plans work in Benton, China, Winslow and Vassalboro
The largest of the projects is a $3 million paving job from China to Winslow on Route 137B with smaller projects to be undertaken in Benton, China, Clinton, Vassalboro and Winslow.
Officials head into the woods to explain plans for China School Forest’s upcoming harvest
The harvest could generate up to $8,000 from wood products, which volunteers hope can be put toward continued maintenance of the China School Forest on Lakewood Avenue.