The competition was part of the 42nd annual State of Maine Sportsman’s Show held this weekend at the Augusta Civic Center.
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In Waterville, Julia Gagnon’s future in-laws are the ‘American Idol’ contestant’s biggest fans
Mike and Doreen Haven of Waterville, whose son, Nate, is engaged to Julia Gagnon, said they were blown away by her singing voice the first time they heard it.
7-year-old Skowhegan boy severely injured when large boulder crushes his arm
The boy, who suffered a severe injury, was rushed to Redington-Fairview General Hospital and then by LifeFlight to a Portland hospital, according to Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam.
Togus Pond to receive dayslong chemical treatment in battle against algae
The aluminum sulfate treatment aims to protect the pond for years to come, as organizers hope the effort becomes ‘a shining example of how to restore a lake in Maine.’
Fire causes extensive damage to Mercer home
Firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly, but the home was still left in unlivable condition, the local fire chief said.
Minor injuries reported in Oakland crash between 2 vehicles
One of the drivers involved was bleeding from the mouth but refused to be taken to a hospital for treatment, police said.
35% of Vassalboro sewer customers behind on bills with rate increases still to come
Officials say they are looking for ways to ease costs, which are being driven upward by debt repayment on a sewer project and the rising price of sewage treatment.
Week In Photos April 12-19, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Update: No injuries reported after early morning fire destroys 15 units at Augusta’s Senator Inn
A passerby reported the fire around 12:29 a.m. Friday, as the back of the hotel was engulfed in flames.
Reporting Aside: Daughters haunted by mother’s killing in Waterville
Sisters Caitlyn and Kayla Bragg discuss the grief and agony their family has felt since the Dec. 27 killing of their mother, Angela Bragg.