Millie was something of a celebrity after first being spotted in June in Great Pond and elsewhere, but interest in her escalated last weekend on reports of a motorboat striking Millie.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Litchfield officials remove write-in candidate question from special town meeting warrant
The item was deemed invalid by municipal officials as towns can only adopt a statute with an amendment if they operate under a charter.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta police officers, and a firefighter, who died in the line of duty memorialized with new signs
The emergency responders have been recognized with memorial signs erected at the Augusta locations where they were killed serving the community.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Board of Education gets update on teaching during COVID-19, staff vacancies
George J. Mitchell School Principal Kim Taylor reported some kindergarten students entered school last year not knowing how to interact with other children, play or wait in line because they had had no social interaction during the pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan River Park project receives $4.9 million federal earmark for construction
The latest funding announced for the project is a giant step toward meeting the estimated $8.6 million cost for the first phase of the work along the Kennebec River in downtown Skowhegan.
Posted inMorning Sentinel
Waterville City Council to consider union contract, funding plan for RiverWalk
Councilors to review proposed pact Tuesday for about a dozen city employees, including administrative workers and finance clerks.
Posted inSports
Quebec athletes dominate field in Augusta Ironman 70.3 triathlon
Augusta was awash with French speakers Sunday as hundreds of Quebec natives travel south for the event.
Posted inKennebec Journal
Ironman 70.3 Maine draws athletes, volunteers and fans to Augusta
Competitors and spectators converge Sunday on central Maine, the first time the half-triathlon has been hosted in the region.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Crowd gathers for 50th East Benton fiddler’s festival at Littlefield Farm
Hundreds of festivalgoers set up chairs, tents and blankets on the field facing the stage, listening to bluegrass music and contests, while enjoying food trucks on the fiddle hill.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell environmentalist recognized for her efforts
Rosemary Presnar was recently named 2022 Old Hallowell Day Citizen of the Year.