Cony Middle and High School teachers say the first two months of the 2021-22 school have brought “extreme exhaustion and stress.”
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan considers how to spend $870,000 in federal relief aid
Municipal department heads made their pitches this week for how the money should be used, with Chief of Police David Bucknam requesting $10,000 bonuses for his officers.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Two arrested in Fairfield catalytic converter theft, police say
Officers say there have been at least a dozen thefts recently of catalytic converters. The auto part is targeted for the precious metals it contains.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Housing crisis continues, but modest gains seen in Waterville, elsewhere, according to homeless advocates
A virtual forum this week on homelessness was the third and final in a series addressing the intractable issues making homelessness a chronic problem.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Organic farmers group seeks help for Maine dairy farmers from company that cut ties to them
Maine’s largest organic food organization is asking international food company Danone to reverse its decision to cancel contracts with 89 organic dairy producers, including 14 in Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Kennebec River in Waterville, Winslow quietly becomes destination spot for anglers, nature lovers
The river, once known for its foul water, has transformed to become a recreational gem just a stone’s throw from downtown Waterville, Maine guides and others say.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Pittston man indicted on charges he stalked, threatened Kennebec County sheriff, other police through Facebook
Indicted last week on two counts of stalking, Nicholas J. Worthing, 33, was arrested previously and pleaded guilty to a similar charge in 2018.
Posted inElections, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections
In special election, city councilor and Army veteran vie for 1 of Augusta’s seats in Maine House of Representatives
Raegan LaRochelle, an Augusta city councilor and business owner, and James Orr, an Army veteran and volunteer, are competing to represent District 86.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Waterville planners get first look at expansion proposal for Mitchell School
The Planning Board on Tuesday heard a presentation for a 5,000-square-foot kindergarten classroom addition to the George J. Mitchell School that’s intended to provide additional space for children during the pandemic.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Little damage reported, some outages in central Maine as nor’easter brushes by region
Spotty power outages and a few fallen trees marked the passage of a late October storm that blew across Maine on Tuesday into Wednesday.