The tools, worth “several thousands of dollars,” were reported stolen at the end of January, according to officials.
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Central Maine newspapers name new key editors
The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel have promoted Jessica Lowell, Stacy Blanchet and Ben Bragdon to new roles to guide newsroom coverage.
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Waterville City Council to review policy on remote meeting audience participation
The current policy dealing with remote meeting participation does not guarantee the public will be able to continue to take part in City Council meetings, and resident Nancy Sanford has urged the council change that.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Self-proclaimed nerds, geeks flock to Maine Sci-Fi & Fantasy Nerd Fest in Vassalboro
An estimated 800 people, many dressed as comic book heroes, video game villains, anime protagonists and more, turned out Sunday for the annual event at The Olde Mill Place.
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Augusta needs more workers to achieve city’s goals, officials say
More workers are needed for the city to achieve its goals, including spurring economic development, fostering the creation of more housing and addressing aging infrastructure.
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Update: Waterville man located after Silver Alert
Michael Paul of Hazelwood Avenue is described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 180 pounds and having brown hair and blue eyes. He suffers from a traumatic brain injury, according to Waterville police.
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HUD awards $20 million grant to combat Maine homelessness, domestic violence; advocates say more needed
About 60% of the grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to go to state agencies, while the remainder is to be divided between 14 organizations combatting homelessness and domestic violence across Maine.
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Strong mutual aid response helps control second-alarm fire at Somerset Sappi mill
The fire, which quickly engulfed a wood chip conveyor belt at the plant, ‘was a pretty big one, but it could have been a lot worse,’ Skowhegan Fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez said.
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Augusta family sought help removing lead paint from its home. Now, lead levels are worse than ever
Shoddy work done by a licensed lead abatement contractor, and approved by a regional agency, has raised concerns about the oversight of a Maine program meant to protect children from lead poisoning.
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Gardiner seeks wastewater treatment operator after retirement of longtime director
While it’s hard finding a candidate with the qualifications to run a wastewater treatment plant, public sector workers in general are proving hard to find in Maine.