Kennebec Valley Community College to celebrate the graduation of 427 students on May 11 at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Feds: Maine illegal marijuana grows may be tied to Chinese crime organizations
The U.S. Attorney’s office said Friday that federal authorities are investigating an estimated 100 illegal growing sites in Maine, as well as similar activities in 19 other states.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: This central Maine police chief is reaching out to save lives
Clinton police Chief Rusty Bell goes above and beyond to help those in need, even posting his personal cellphone number on social media after two residents took their own lives, urging people to call him if they want to talk.
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Week In Photos April 26-May 3, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Oakland voters to consider $8.03 million budget at Tuesday’s town meeting
The annual town meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Messalonskee Performing Arts Center at Messalonskee High School.
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Former Liberty man sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting stepdaughter
Wade Drew Brayman, 65, was sentenced after an unusual series of hearings that lasted more than 17 hours over three days at the Waldo Judicial Center in Belfast.
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Fire destroys garage in Smithfield
Firefighters responded to 1026 East Pond Road at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, and had the flames extinguished in 20 to 30 minutes, officials said.
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Man listed in serious condition after being hit by vehicle while crossing street in Augusta
Augusta police said the 19-year-old man, who was hit while crossing Water Street, near Laurel Street, was being treated at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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A trimmed Kennebec County budget plan, carrying a 31% taxpayer increase, wins committee approval
The Kennebec County Budget Committee shaved some spending, identified additional revenue and reduced what will have to be raised through property taxes.
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Update: Jackman man in critical condition after crash on U.S. Route 201 in West Forks
Roland West, 80, veered out of his lane and into a large rock, leaving him with serious injuries, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said.