The Central Maine Power Co. website early Thursday showed 17,036 power outages in Maine, with 2,595 in Kennebec County, 2,193 in Waldo County, 286 in Somerset County and 48 in Franklin County.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Searsport man indicted on 2 counts of attempted murder in Winslow shooting
Steven Pratt, 39, was indicted by a grand jury in Kennebec County for allegedly firing a loaded gun inside a vehicle in Winslow on Oct. 21 with the intent to cause the deaths of two women.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Judge denies request to reduce $100,000 bail for former sheriff’s deputy charged with assault
Daniel Ross, 29, of West Gardiner was indicted in October on 15 charges alleging he abused and sexually assaulted his wife.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
‘Limited number’ of University of Maine at Augusta grades were changed following website glitch
Officials at the state university system are continuing to investigate the error that allowed nearly 250 students to have administrative access to the university’s grading system. No other campuses were impacted.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Palmyra arson case results in grand jury indictment of woman
A Somerset County grand jury this month indicted Alison R. Trask, 44, of Palmyra on several counts following a fire in July.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville workshop looks to prepare city for impact of climate change
The Community Resilience Partnership, a program of the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, is set to issue $4.75 million over the next two years to help fund community projects that reduce energy use and help make communities more resilient.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Photos: Fairfield History House receives a Christmas makeover
About a dozen people have gathered each Tuesday since October to decorate the Fairfield History House, also known as the Cotton-Smith House, in time for a Christmas in Maine open house planned for Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. The house, owned by the Fairfield Historical Society, is located at 42 High St. in Fairfield. All photos by Morning Sentinel staff photographer Rich Abrahamson.
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Pittsfield to hold recount for at-large council seat
Two candidates in the race, Heather Donahue and Lindsay Holmstrom, were separated by just seven votes following balloting earlier this month.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta police cruiser was unlocked and running, with AR-15 rifle inside, when stolen, according to court documents
Kyle King, 27, who reportedly took the cruiser from the Augusta police station, contacted a dispatcher from the Shaw’s Plaza, where a Farmington family said it had a confrontation with him. There is no indication King attempted to use the rifle, which was secured with a gun lock.
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Photos: Santa comes to Kringleville in Waterville
Santa Claus took time away from busy operations at the North Pole to meet with children Sunday at Kringleville in Waterville and hear what they want for Christmas. All photos by Morning Sentinel staff photographer Rich Abrahamson.