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.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Two Readfield-area schools to reopen Friday after threat found in bathroom
Officials: Maranacook Regional High School and Maranacook Community Middle School will reopen after being closed Thursday.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan baseball field work underway as officials eye next steps for athletic complex
Construction of a baseball field at the long-planned community center athletic complex began Oct. 1, and town officials are working on plans for the next phases of construction at the site.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell imposes $190,000 spending freeze to ease tax burden next year
The spending freeze, approved Tuesday by the City Council, comes more than three months after residents petitioned the council to reverse approval of the budget, which increased property taxes by about 20% on average.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
1,000-panel solar farm inches toward construction in Vassalboro
Officials: The 3-acre solar array is to be located near the Kennebec Water District Treatment Plant at 462 Main St., and would send all of its power to nearby KWD facilities.
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Central Maine Eats: Comfort food, community style from former Waterville mayor
Complete coverage of what’s new with restaurants, food trucks and food events in central Maine.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Public hearing Wednesday for new Pittston recall ordinance
A public hearing for the updated recall ordinance is set for 6 p.m. before the regularly scheduled select board meeting.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Moscow man accused of 2022 Bingham home invasion indicted on additional tampering charges
Tyler Couture, 32, has been indicted on charges of burglary, aggravated assault, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, and tampering with a witness or informant.
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Residents call for Winslow councilors to step down in wake of manager’s resignation
Councilor-elect Doris Labranche and Councilors Fran Hudson and Mike Joseph are facing calls to step down after Bowman, among the only openly transgender town managers in the nation, resigned due to “hateful” rhetoric from councilors and residents.
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Connecticut man who tried to set dog on fire in Skowhegan, caused high-speed chase sentenced to time served
Christopher T. Farrow, 36, was sentenced to 204 days in prison that he has already served in Maine and was ordered to be transferred back to Connecticut to finish serving a separate sentence there.