The box sled races were held Saturday morning at Lake George Regional Park West in Skowhegan as part of the annual SnowFest, a 10-day festival featuring winter recreational activities, hosted by the park and Main Street Skowhegan.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
From Elvis to Pearl Jam, Augusta Civic Center has hosted many memorable performers in its 50 years
Officials hope to attract enough Elvis impersonators to the building, which hosted Elvis in his only Maine appearance in 1977, to set a world record.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Norridgewock lab looks to abbreviate time it takes to perform PFAS testing
The first lab in Maine with the ability to test for PFAS in drinking water opened this week and its founders aim to make testing faster and more accessible for people.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Two seriously injured after handgun accidentally discharges at Anson home
A New Portland man was showing the weapon to a friend Thursday when it discharged, firing a single bullet into the man’s hand that then struck his friend in the arm, sheriff’s officials said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
After sustaining cold weather damage, Winthrop library boiler needs complete replacement
Library Director Richard Fortin said the replacement is estimated at just under $50,000.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Feb. 10-17, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Portly feline disrupts the best-laid feeding plans of cats and men
It’s a balancing act, owning a fat cat that needs to lose weight and a skinny one who needs to gain, especially when it comes to meal time, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Award of $8.8M means Skowhegan, surrounding towns to see high-speed internet service by next year
The Maine Connectivity Authority has awarded the money to the towns through a partnership with Consolidated Communications.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Officials work to fill vacant spaces, buildings in downtown Waterville
There are about 14 downtown buildings with vacant space, including seven that are fully empty, officials say.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
School officials tasked with closing $6 million gap consider staff cuts, closing elementary school
Superintendent Jim Anastasio said the board will have to figure out how to close the multimillion-dollar shortfall that’s caused by necessary expenses, such as an increase in natural gas, electricity, transportation and tuition for special education.