The Augusta Fire Department said the smell is not coming from the city, but that the investigation is ongoing.
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The Solon Hotel to reopen Friday after renovations to nearly 130-year-old landmark
The chair of the Solon Board of Selectmen said Thursday the hotel, which will include a full-service restaurant, bar and function hall, has long been a beloved meeting place in town and should be an economic boon.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner secures nearly $71,000 in federal funds for extrication equipment
The money from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant is planned for improved extrication equipment and tools to outfit a Gardiner Fire Department engine and its three ambulances.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Richmond must drastically increase short-term school budget and hire administrators as soon as possible, consultant says
“The financial consequences of not being ready are far more serious than the fact you might be short,” consultant Jack Turcott told the committee overseeing the town’s transition out of Regional School Unit 2.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Police: Teens apparently stole car, led authorities on high-speed chase from Wiscasset to Richmond
Authorities said officers arrested a 17-year-old boy from Richmond on multiple charges in connection with the high-speed pursuit.
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Fayette closer to having high-speed internet following special town meeting
The Maine Connectivity Authority is expected to decide later this month whether to give final approval to an application from Matrix Design Group to build a state-of-the-art fiber network in Fayette.
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Augusta police failed to identify themselves until last seconds in 2019 shooting of man
The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel, created the same year as the Augusta incident, recommends officers identify themselves as police officers loudly when knocking at someone’s door.
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Hallowell-area fifth grade classes to return to elementary school building in fall
Prompted by parent concerns, the Regional School Unit 2 board of directors unanimously approved the move at a recent meeting. The students had been temporarily placed in Hall-Dale Middle School.
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Despite concerns as temperatures plummeted last weekend, officials say Norridgewock dogs are fine
Town officials have expressed concern for more than 40 dogs kept outside a Depot Street house, most of them living outside, but the officials say the animals appear to be in good health and had “legally adequate” shelter when temperatures plummeted to about minus 20 degrees.
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After major oil leak shuts down Winthrop library, director hopes to reopen Monday
Last weekend’s record-breaking low temperatures turned the oil into sludge, leading to a major oil leak at the library, officials said.