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Skowhegan man, 80, dies from injuries sustained in house fire
Janusz Jankiewicz, 80, died Friday morning from severe burns he received in the Waterville Road fire, his son said.
Fire destroys Sidney business Thursday evening
The workshop that housed Colorgraphics’ screen printing and graphic design business was deemed a total loss, along with everything inside of it.
Norridgewock woman searches for ‘guardian angel’ who pulled her husband from wreck
Jessy Forney veered off the road and hit a tree that crushed half of his SUV. He suffered serious injuries in the crash but is expected to make a full recovery after being pulled from the wreck by an anonymous good Samaritan.
Winslow considers demolishing former junior high, but $450,000 environmental cleanup must come first
The town will soon begin accepting bids to demolish the nearly 100-year-old schoolhouse, but hundreds of thousands of dollars must first be spent to remove oil and asbestos from the building.
Week In Photos Oct. 25-Nov. 1, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Driver injured after tree he struck falls on SUV in Norridgewock
The driver was able to escape the SUV following the crash off U.S. Route 2, officials said.
Toxic cannabis is being shopped to Maine dispensaries, with little to stop it from reaching consumers
Toxic pesticides were found in cannabis grown at licensed grow houses and offered to medical dispensaries. Under current regulations, no one can stop it from hitting the shelves but the budtender behind the counter.
Fire destroys Skowhegan home, injures 1
Firefighters responded at about 3 p.m. to the fire on Waterville Road, also known as U.S. Route 201, which remained closed Thursday evening.
Central Maine sets record for hottest Halloween
The unofficial high temperature of 75 degrees Thursday smashed the record set 68 years ago, according to weather officials.