Under the emergency order, state officials are restricting the movement of ash trees, green ash waste, ash firewood ‘and any other materials that may be a means of emerald ash borer transportation.’
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Augusta-area school districts plan to use new funding from state to lessen taxpayer burden
Though most school budgets are still being finalized, officials have signaled their intent to use funding from the state’s recent calculation error to reduce the amount they must ask municipalities to raise through taxes.
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Augusta overnight warming center gets nearly $400,000 grant to address building safety
The South Parish Congregational Church will use MaineHousing grant funds to add sprinkler system and address other code issues at the facility providing overnight shelter to homeless people.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Man whose social media post led to Skowhegan-area school closures charged with terrorizing
Janathian Viles was arrested Thursday after a police officer interviewed him in Brewer, according to Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam.
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Reporting Aside: Woman’s actions draw ire of online commentators, but family says there’s more to the story
Nichole Nalley-Dickey says her brother’s wife, Rebecca Mceachern-Gorman, was suffering from brain damage when she crashed her car into a pole on Main Street in Waterville last week, Amy Calder writes.
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Watch: From school hallways to NBA games, all the world’s a stage for Lawrence High’s Coley
Terrance Coley Sr. is a fixture at Lawrence High School and beyond, not just for his performances of the national anthem but also for his connection to students and others.
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Week in Photos March 24-31, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Winthrop’s van der Brew to continue serving up drinks as new owners take over
The six new owners are set to begin Saturday while founder Kim Vandermeulen will work with them as a consultant. The craft brewery and tasting room officially changes hands this summer.
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Talks continue on another round of improvements to downtown Waterville
The third in a series of meetings for the public to give input on what Waterville needs to further improve the downtown area was held recently at the Spectrum Generations Muskie Community Center.
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Augusta Board of Education approves $36.6 million budget for 2023-24 school year
Kati McCormick, a member of the Board of Education, left Wednesday night’s meeting instead of voting on the spending plan, saying said she did not have enough time to review the budget that had been sent to the board later than in past years.