Van der Brew hosted a free concert in honor of World Autism Acceptance Day on Saturday, with donations benefiting the Autism Society of Maine.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
US Marshals arrest Newport man who failed to register as sex offender in Ohio
Tyler Miller, 37, formerly an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army, failed to register as a sex offender in Ohio and fled to Newport.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Central Maine school districts turning to emerging bus scanning technology to address safety, driver shortages
The technology was originally installed during the pandemic to help with contact-tracing, but officials are now looking at the devices as a way of improving efficiency and safety for students.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
In search for man missing in Sebasticook River, divers had to contend with array of challenges
Rescuers on Friday concluded the search for 36-year-old Justin Howard after divers spent days battling high water, rapid currents, underwater debris and frigid temperatures.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
West Gardiner budget features firetruck request, increased fuel spending
West Gardiner voters will consider approving plans for a new firetruck, a building for the town historical society and a donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley’s new facility at the upcoming Town Meeting.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Lawyers for Waterville man accused of murdering woman argue evidence improperly obtained by police
The defense attorneys for Nicholas P. Lovejoy said in court this week that police continued to question him after he said he wanted a lawyer if they were going to talk about Melissa Sousa, who was found dead in the basement of their apartment.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Historic headstone discovered in courthouse basement headed home to Rome
The discovery of a headstone in a disused part of the Kennebec County Courthouse sparked a search by Dan Brunelle, the county’s facilities manager, to return it to its rightful place.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Proposed Augusta budget adds 8 firefighter-paramedics to address staff shortage, increase in rescue calls
The city manager’s $73.7 million proposal would hike property taxes 8.1%.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
New downtown center part of a flurry of Skowhegan projects in the works
Town Manager Christine Almand says there are now “more major development projects occurring simultaneously than I have ever seen in Skowhegan.”
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
New Sharon man killed in single-vehicle wreck in Rome
Brad Daggett, 22, died Thursday night when he lost control of his pickup and it traveled off Route 225 and struck several trees. A passenger was taken to a hospital for evaluation.