Steve Kosmidis was enjoying his retirement when he learned that his former restaurant, Waterville House of Pizza, was struggling, so he and his son bought it back and it will reopen under their management Wednesday.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Former Greenville police chief, Augusta police officer, pleads guilty to arson, burglary
Jeffrey Pomerleau pleaded guilty to five charges, two of them felonies, but will have all but one misdemeanor dismissed if he completes a Veterans Court treatment program.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Grades changed during glitch in University of Maine at Augusta course portal were authorized, review finds
No students were found to have wrongly altered scores on quizzes or assignments during the nearly two days many were given administrative access to the Brightspace Learning Management System.
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Parking dispute erupts at Railroad Square complex, prompting Waterville restaurant to seek new home
Buen Apetito, a popular eatery that has been in the Railroad Square complex off Chaplin Street for 20 years, is looking for another location following problems with parking and other matters.
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Freedom General Store closing down
The Waldo County store plans to sell off its inventory with 50% reduced prices before closing down, according to a Facebook post.
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Augusta City Council expresses concerns about short-term housing rentals
Officials question whether the city’s ongoing housing shortage could be worsened if more housing were converted into short-term vacation rentals.
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Winslow Elementary School construction on track to add needed classrooms
A $2.4 million project to expand the school by adding four classrooms, utility space and bathrooms is expected to conclude in June.
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Scores treated to a guided glimpse of ‘Christmas Through the Ages’
The program began over 15 years ago at a North Anson library, and has moved throughout Maine historical societies ever since.
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In wake of hoax calls, local school considers hiring a resource officer
Readfield-based Regional School Unit 38 officials are considering whether to hire a school resource officer following the Nov. 15 “active shooter” hoax calls.
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Active shooter hoax calls at Maine schools were ‘very real’ to those involved
The calls impacted 10 schools across Maine and are still under investigation by the Maine State Police and FBI.