Even though the budget numbers are expected to change over the coming months, RSU 2 school officials are seeing the impact of federal COVID-19 funds ending and Richmond’s recent withdrawal from the regional school district.
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Week In Photos March 10-17, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Reporting Aside: Rather than investing in ‘stuff,’ Waterville woman says, invest in others
Brenda Whitney gets joy from helping others, without looking for thank-yous, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government
Pittston Select Board removes 2 election workers over claims of bias for candidate
A divided Select Board voted to remove Cheryl Peaslee and Vicki Kelley from the list of election clerks ahead of Monday’s vote over concerns they openly campaigned for one of the board candidates.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Norridgewock man arrested on a warrant, drug charges
Joshua Wheaton, 37, was arrested Wednesday on three charges, including possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inCommunity News, Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine towns consider Delta Ambulance fee that could cost tens of thousands of dollars a year
Freedom has already rejected the fee and switched providers, while Fairfield and Oakland, each of which would pay more than $96,000 a year, have given preliminary approval to the added expense.
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Man who threatened to kill maintenance worker in Augusta sentenced to 2 years
Paul F. Fay III, 38, told a judge he has been unable to get help for mental illness that causes him to lash out during manic episodes.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville man accused in Colby College gunfire had feuded previously with assailant, police affidavit says
Officials say Andrew Gifford, 24, fired a 9 mm handgun three times in a crowded hallway during a party at the Waterville college after he had been hit in the head with a bottle by a man with whom Gifford had fought years earlier.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Rome voters approve road construction work for coming year
Residents met Saturday for the annual Town Meeting and, among other actions, appropriated money to reconstruct Ladd Road and fix other roads and bridges.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government, Schools and Education
Pittston residents to vote on $1.6 million budget at annual Town Meeting
The annual Town Meeting is Saturday at Pittston Randolph Consolidated School and will be followed by a municipal election Monday at the Pittston Town Office.