Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
UMaine chancellor knew about new UMA president’s no-confidence votes from former university
Faculty members at University of Maine at Augusta say they are upset they were not informed about issues leading to Michael Laliberte’s resignation as president of the State University of New York at Delhi.
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Posted inCommunity News, Food & Dining, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
State officials cite ‘forever chemicals’ in warning against fish consumption in central Maine, elsewhere
Health authorities issue advisory Thursday warning about consuming fish taken from fresh water in Fairfield, Oakland, Unity and Waterville.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner area customers hit with brief natural gas outage
Officials at Summit Natural Gas of Maine Inc. say a temporary interruption of service Wednesday affected about 240 customers in Gardiner, but most were restored to service by midday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Colonial Theater to host its first show in 53 years in downtown Augusta
Las Vegas magician and mind reader Kent Axell, who grew up in Manchester, to lift curtain Friday for the first ticketed public performance at the historic theater since it closed in 1969.
Posted inCommunity News, Local & State, Local Elections, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Hartland residents to consider $1.5 million budget, needle exchange law at Town Meeting
Community to hold municipal elections from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and Town Meeting on Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m.
Posted inLocal & State
Wage increases for town employees among largest factors driving up Winthrop’s budget
The proposed budget for next year is $17.9 million, up $1.2 million from the current year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Complicated internet coverage decision awaits Fayette voters at Town Meeting
The state and local election is set for June 14, with the annual Town Meeting set for 6 p.m. the following day.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council rejects rezoning for Highwood Street housing plan
City councilors on Tuesday voted 4-3 to rezone 8 Highwood St. so the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter could develop apartments for seniors and disabled people with families, and some emergency housing for homeless people, but the vote fell short of the needed supermajority.
Posted inCommunity News, Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Pittsfield officials OK spending plans for road work, Fire Department
The Town Council on Tuesday approved a proposal to secure low-interest loans for water and sewer line work along Birchwood Terrace and Hunnewell Avenue.