City councilors have not voted to require event organizers to secure liability insurance, but officials are demanding proof of coverage anyway.
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State investigators describe fire at vacant Canaan motel as suspicious
The fire occurred Tuesday night at the former Lake George Motor Lodge at 39 Main St., east of Lake George Regional Park East.
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Augusta City Hall closed down due to potential gas leak Tuesday
The area was later cleared by the fire department and the City Hall will open at regular hours on Wednesday.
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Oakland council votes to release Ella Bowman from employment agreement, appoint interim manager
At an emergency meeting of the Oakland Town Council on Tuesday, the town’s finance and human resource director, Kelly Pinney-Michaud, was named interim town manager.
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Winslow investigation finds councilors didn’t violate open meeting law, but gatherings risk a ‘fine line’
The investigation was launched in August after a sitting councilor claimed the council’s chairman was hosting regular meetings outside the public eye.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Rumford, Dixfield women identified as victims of deadly crash in Albion
Kandi L. Carrier, 38, of Rumford, died Friday after the van she was riding in collided with a pickup truck. The van’s driver, Mandy L. Thibodeau, 46, of Dixfield, was injured and is in fair condition at a Bangor hospital.
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Unity man faces charges after crash that killed one, injured one in Albion
Stephen Bard, 51, is facing several charges after the crash Friday near the intersection of Belfast and Unity roads.
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Bicyclist suffers head injury when he crashes into SUV driven by Fairfield woman at Augusta traffic circle, police say
Edward D. Kilian, 50, of Sanford was taken to the hospital Sunday after he failed to yield the right of way while riding his bicycle through Cony Circle, according to officials.
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Races for mayor, City Council heat up in Hallowell
City Councilor Maureen AuCoin is challenging Mayor George Lapointe for the mayoral position, and longtime Councilor Michael Frett is vying with newcomer Hannah Barry to represent Ward 2.
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One killed, one injured in two-vehicle crash in Albion
One person expected to be charged in two-vehicle crash Friday at corner of Belfast and Unity roads.