Solon wall no longer rock solid after series of thefts

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Published
August 17, 2023

Solon wall no longer rock solid after series of thefts

Officials are trying to determine why someone over the course of several weeks has taken many of the rocks that constitute the stone wall surrounding the historic South Solon Meeting House.
Published
August 17, 2023

Jefferson man dies after car strikes pole in Chelsea

Kevin Martin, 28, died Wednesday after losing control of his vehicle on Togus Road, police said.
Published
August 17, 2023

Electrical problem sparks fire at Backyard Farms in Madison

The fire occurred Thursday and heavily damaged a building that houses several offices and which is adjacent to one of the tomato producer's large greenhouses.
Published
August 16, 2023

Kennebec County strikes three-year deal with jail officers union

Corrections officers at the Kennebec County jail will receive a 3% raise this year and 7% in each of the next two years, but the starting salary remains among the lowest in Maine.
Published
August 16, 2023

Hallowell council passes $7.7 million budget after initially voting it down

The council is expecting the tax increase to be within 4% — less than half of the initial 9.2% projection last month.

Published
August 16, 2023

Is the Waterville-Winslow Ticonic Bridge project ‘killing’ business for downtown shops?

The concerns come after state transportation officials have said that the replacement project calls for westbound vehicle traffic from Winslow into Waterville to "remain prohibited from the bridge for a period of approximately three years."
Published
August 16, 2023

Gifford’s expects to be fully operational in next few months after fire devastated Skowhegan plant

The latest scoop from Gifford's HomeMaine Ice Cream? The company's CEO said this week that as repairs continue on the manufacturing plant, it's working with two out-of-state manufacturing partners to return several select flavors of its ice cream to store shelves.
Published
August 16, 2023

Hallowell woman arrested after car crashes into building, catches fire in Augusta

An office building on Western Avenue was significantly damaged and one person was taken to a hospital after the Tuesday crash, officials said.
Published
August 16, 2023

Elvises in the building at Augusta Civic Center, but not enough to break record

Roughly 300 people dressed as Elvis gathered Tuesday to honor the King of rock 'n' roll, falling far short of the record but easily becoming the largest Elvis gathering in Maine.
Published
August 15, 2023

Winslow officials launch investigation following claims that councilors handled town business in private

The Town Council authorized the action Monday after one member of the board said recently that he's seen councilors gather at the business run by the council chairman to discuss municipal affairs.