Heather Donahue and Howard Margolskee, both former councilors, were sworn in to their positions Tuesday.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Arsonist who destroyed Gardiner trailer sentenced to five years in prison on burglary, tampering charges
Joseph P. Manganella, 41, of Windsor pleaded guilty to having committed several crimes while on probation following his 2017 conviction for arson.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Adult education director pitches to Winthrop board possibility of combining regional programs
Josh Farr prompted the Winthrop School Board on Wednesday to discuss combining Gardiner, Winthrop and Regional School Unit 2 to create a regional adult education program.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Police informant’s purchase of crack cocaine led to Augusta drug bust
Augusta police’s work with an unidentified informant led to the raid of a Summer Street apartment and the arrest of two central Maine men on Tuesday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Former Augusta city manager’s job interview took place night of historic storm
William Bridgeo flew into Maine to interview for the open Augusta city manager’s job on, of all nights, the night of the Ice Storm of 1998, meeting with city officials as the weather took a nasty turn.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: ‘Devastation visible everywhere’
Covering the ice storm of 1998 in the Waterville area seemed like being a war zone, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner honors Nancy Rines, Thom Harnett for service to city
City officials honored former District 2 Kennebec County Commissioner Nancy Rines and former state Rep. Thom Harnett for their service to the city at Wednesday’s inauguration, during which the newly elected and reelected city officials were sworn in.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Two men arrested on drug charges following search of Augusta apartment
Police from three agencies seized guns, money, drugs and contraband after executing a search warrant at 17 Summer St., and arrested two men on drug trafficking charges.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Finding land for new public works facility, renovating historic fire station among top 2023 goals for Hallowell officials
Mayor George Lapointe and City Manager Gary Lamb shared their desire to advance the two voter-backed projects at the city’s first council meeting of 2023 on Tuesday.
Posted inCommunity News, Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council appoints interim city manager who joined City Hall last year
The City Council appointed Assistant City Manager William Post as interim city manager Tuesday, after Steve Daly resigned abruptly from his position last month.