The fire chief describes fire as illegal, saying the person who started it had apparently planned to burn hay that was not mowed last fall.
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Clinton home destroyed in suspected electrical fire
Victoria Bowring was storing all her possessions in her damaged mobile home and had planned to repair it and move back in from the nearby camper trailer she’s been living in since October.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Despite loud objections, Maine Cabin Masters given conditional approval for charity Manchester concert series at The Woodshed
Manchester officials approved a mass gathering permit, with the option to review and potentially revoke the permit depending on their adherence to the town’s noise ordinance.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Massachusetts men arrested in Augusta on drug, gun charges, police say
Officers from the Augusta Police Department, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the Comfort Inn on Civic Center Drive.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner big-screen premiere set for documentary on alewives
“Keystone: Voices for the Little Fish,” showcases the role alewives play in the ecosystem, and is part of an informational evening put on by the organization dedicated to restoring sea-run fish passage on Cobbosseecontee Stream.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Search of Skowhegan home yields counterfeit money, illegal drugs
James Mack, 39, and Ashley Bowman, 33, both of Skowhegan, were charged after more than $5,000 in counterfeit cash was found along with crystal methamphetamine and other drugs, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Cony High School adds Ukrainian flag to cafeteria following student appeal
The suggestion came from students who originally asked for the Russian flag to come down, but school officials have decided to let both the Ukrainian and Russian flags fly along with others in the Augusta school cafeteria.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
From Maine to Ukraine: Cony graduate raises funds to quickly help Ukrainians under fire
Brian Milakovsky, who fled Ukraine with his family last month, is reaching out to his extended network to raise money to help others at risk in Ukraine, with food and supplies and fuel for those who are fleeing the Russian invasion.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Anson-Madison Water District officials overcome lockout and gain access to billing, employment records
The district has been struggling to regain control of all systems, software and email after it says a former superintendent changed the passwords in an effort to impair operations.
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Waterville’s first assistant city manager settles in at City Hall
William Post, 50, will earn a salary of $95,000 and oversee several city departments while focusing on the municipal budget.