The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland said the Rev. John Skehan, 66, pastor of the Augusta-based St. Michael Parish, died unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday while visiting friends on his day off.
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Waterville schools urge parents to complete applications for free, reduced-price meals
The more information the school system has about family income and other details determines the amount of resources schools receive to benefit students and families, according to officials.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Litchfield man uses garden hose to douse flames at trailer home
The man’s efforts held the flames at bay until firefighters could arrive at his home on Hathorne Lane. No one was injured.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Taps to flow Saturday at the sixth Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival
Organizers of popular festival expect to draw about 1,300 people to downtown Skowhegan to sample from 100 Maine-crafted libations.
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Police: Motorcyclist killed in collision with passenger van on College Avenue in Waterville
Preliminary findings indicate the motorcyclist lost control Thursday and crossed the center line before colliding with the van, police said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta marks International Overdose Awareness Day, which seeks to remove stigma, remember loved ones lost
Advocates hope removing the stigma of substance use disorder will encourage more to seek help with addiction.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Heavy rain damages downtown Hallowell road
Failure in the system’s underground storm drain system may have caused pavement on Winthrop Street to ripple Wednesday morning, officials said.
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Planning Board approves new Augusta Police Station
Officials still believe the Willow Street station, despite inflation and supply chain concerns, can be built for the $20.5 million residents approved for it.
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Construction could begin soon on $30 million Waterville mill housing project after financing green light
North River Co. is awaiting word from MaineHousing before launching construction to turn about half of the northernmost Lockwood-Duchess mill building at 6 Water St. into residential and commercial space.
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Family offers $500 reward in case of man missing from Bangor psychiatric center
Graham Lacher, 38, has been missing for three months after walking away from the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center.