Mainers from near and far bundled up Saturday to face the cold weather and cheer on skijoring teams as part of the Somerset SnowFest celebration.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan planning board approves site plan for new consolidated elementary school
Project managers gave an update Tuesday on their plans for a new, consolidated elementary school at 40 Heselton St. Officials plan to go out for bid in April and break ground on the $75 million project this summer.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Police: Three face charges in 2022 armed home invasion in Bingham
Two men and a woman are accused in home invasion May 29 on Main Street, police said.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Public can weigh in on Waterville city manager search
A new city manager is expected to be named by the first week in May and that person would start the job 30 to 45 days after that.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Bail denied to man charged in 2019 Richmond murder
Tyon Shuron, who is accused of fatally shooting a Richmond man, has spent three years in jail awaiting his trial.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Culvert collapse in Jefferson results in 11-mile detour
Crews are working to determine what caused the structure on Route 17 to collapse Tuesday evening.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council sends rectory rezoning request back to Planning Board
Councilors said they want to hear an explanation from the Planning Board as to why property at 74 Pleasant St. should be rezoned from residential to commercial, a change that would allow Ware-Butler Building Supply to put business offices in the building.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Gifford’s unable to produce ice cream following fire at Skowhegan facility
Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream announced Tuesday it is unable to produce ice cream out of their Skowhegan facility after a fire damaged their production area earlier this month, but are exploring some temporary solutions.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Somerset County cuts 911 answering service for Kennebec County, citing staffing challenges
Kennebec County officials are now considering what steps they can take to fill the gap in emergency communications after Somerset County commissioners voted to not renew contracts with 16 communities across northern and western Kennebec County.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Back-to-back storms expected to bring nearly a foot of snow across central Maine
The National Weather Service says snow will begin falling late Wednesday night, bringing 6-8 inches of snow to the Augusta and Waterville area by Thursday, while a second snowstorm is expected to bring an estimated 2-4 inches of snow on Friday.