Officials decided not to extend a temporary rule imposed in June only allowing the display of the American flag.
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Law enforcement agencies look to shift strategies amid rising drug arrests, overdoses
Police in Fairfield and Skowhegan are among the agencies shifting their resources as the drug epidemic in Maine continues to take root, with 715 people statewide dying last year of a drug overdose.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to open ninth location in Augusta by fall
The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.
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Firefighters quickly knock down Waterville garage fire
No one was hurt in the fire late Thursday on Water Street in the city’s South End.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Albion man indicted on manslaughter charge related to China crash that killed passenger
Bruce K. Bourget II was indicted on a Class A felony count of manslaughter and a Class B felony count of criminal operating under the influence, as part of indictments released recently by a Kennebec County grand jury.
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Week In Photos July 28-Aug. 4, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Reporting Aside: ‘Hoochy-koochy’ shows may be no more, but the Skowhegan fair endures nonetheless
The Skowhegan State Fair arrives Thursday, bringing with it a reminder that the end of summer is in the not-so-distant future, Amy Calder writes.
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After 90 years in Augusta, Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce announces move to Hallowell
As the chamber’s membership and offerings have grown, so has the organization’s need for a larger, more flexible space than its home on Western Avenue.
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Maine singer takes home $10,000 after winning weekslong competition in Hallowell
Julia Gagnon won the third “Central Maine Idol” competition Wednesday night at The Quarry Tap Room.
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Traffic alert: Waterville-area commutes face disruption for days as officials prepare to close Ticonic Bridge
Construction crews have begun a $52.8 million project to replace the aging bridge connecting Waterville and Winslow, and the effort ramps up with the closing of the structure from last Sunday to Saturday morning, Aug. 12.