Now-retired Strong newspaper delivery driver Kay Brackley was so scared delivering papers the night of the ice storm she vowed to give up her route.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Republicans sworn-in at Kennebec County government ceremony for first time in decades
Among the county officials sworn in Tuesday at the Kennebec County commissioners meeting were two Republicans after years of dominance by Democrats at the county level, but one political expert said that’s likely due to the lack of well-known incumbents seeking reelection and the habit of Maine voters to vote for split tickets.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Drip City to relocate to downtown Waterville, allowing Buen Apetito to move on from parking dispute
After a parking dispute pushed Buen Apetito out of its 20-year locale at Railroad Square, its owners eyed the location of Drip City, a bar and arcade on West River Road, as a new home.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Bail increased, evaluation ordered for Whitefield man arrested after police standoff
Jacob Walmer faces several charges after 15-hour standoff with police during which he allegedly fired a gun and refused to let his girlfriend leave.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Firefighters contain grease fire at Augusta restaurant
The Texas Roadhouse restaurant at 26 Whitten Road was expected to remain closed as damage assessment and cleanup efforts were underway.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Oakland man arrested by police in Waterville Irving gas station robbery
Justin Murphy, 35, was arrested late Monday in Winslow and charged with robbery and theft in connection with the Circle K Irving station in Waterville earlier in the day, police said.
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Whitefield man arrested after a 15-hour standoff with state police
Police were called to the Whitefield home for a domestic disturbance and ended with four charges against Jacob Walmer.
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Augusta-area’s first baby of the new year is Lawrence Patrice Audet IV
Baby Lawrence was born at 8 pounds and 9 ounces Sunday at 10:30 a.m. to parents Amber Audet, 30, and her husband Lawrence Audet III, 32, on New Years Day at MaineGeneral.
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Waterville woman with loaded AR-15 in vehicle taken into custody
The woman, who has mental health issues, led police on a chase throughout the city early Monday before they stopped her on a dead-end road on the Colby College campus and took her into protective custody.
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Wiscasset accident victim suffers serious injuries
Several off-duty medical professionals stopped to help Saturday when a man backing up his pickup truck with plow at Marketplace Plaza on U.S. Route 1 fell out of the truck, which then drove over him, according to police.