The ‘Personal Care Essentials Drive’ aims to collect key items for people in need to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy through practical acts of service and thoughtful reflection on justice and peace.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Jan. 5-12, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Former director of 2 Skowhegan nonprofit groups sentenced on charges of stealing nearly $200,000 from them
Jason Gayne agreed to a deal that includes prison time, probation and the payment of restitution in connection with charges that he stole money from the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County while working as their director.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Anson man with Down syndrome finds purpose in cutting cloth
James Lynds has turned a passion for hard work into a business cutting clothing into rags to sell to auto mechanics, dealerships and other businesses, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Pittston selectman roasted for letting ‘hysterical’ man into prohibited area to fish
Jean Ambrose could face repercussions for letting the resident into the town’s RiverWalk property after the Select Board voted in October to close it due to a potentially dangerous leak.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Drunken driving charge dismissed for former Hallowell Public Works Department foreman
Christopher Buck, who resigned as foreman in 2022, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of driving to endanger after competing a court-ordered treatment program. He has been ordered to pay a fine totaling $730 and lost his driver’s license for 30 days.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Police: Richmond man accused of setting mom’s house on fire attempted to flee to Kansas days before
Robert Jolly, who was arrested last week for arson and other charges, was apprehended in upstate New York for psychiatric treatment in the leadup to the blaze.
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Skowhegan call-force firefighters to get increase in pay
The raise will help attract on-call firefighters to the force, which is a cost-efficient way of staffing the department, according to Fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez.
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Vote to move Skowhegan River Park to next phase reignites debate on project’s viability
The Board of Selectmen approved funding for a final design for the park and opening a bid for a contractor, but several selectmen and town residents expressed concern about the project that has been discussed for 20 years.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Storm brings rain, strong wind gusts knocking out power to thousands in central Maine
The storm was expected to be most intense Wednesday morning, leaving a slushy mix on the ground as precipitation was forecast to taper off in the afternoon.