The driver who attempted the crossover on Interstate 95 in Pittsfield on Saturday has been charged with aggravated driving to endanger and operating with an expired license.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Strong thunderstorms move through central Maine leaving many without power
Kennebec County was hardest hit in terms of its thousand-plus outages, but power was quickly being restored throughout the afternoon.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Column: How a COVID-19 death impacted photojournalist’s family
Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson recounts the loss of his brother-in-law to COVID-19 last year and how his family has coped with the loss.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville’s search for assistant city manager highlights focus on future
The position, approved by the City Council in the 2021-22 municipal budget, would serve to support the city manager and free him up to focus on economic development and other matters.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hot, humid weather in central Maine ripens fruit and brings cries for relief
This week’s hot, humid weather sent people across central Maine looking for relief, and people in the Richmond area looking for ripe peaches at Pleasant Pond Orchard, where owner Shane Patrick advises people to stop by early in the day.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Company loses exclusive rights in sale of Hampden waste-to-energy facility
Delta Thermo Energy can still close the sale of the recycling plant, but officials can now consider other proposals too.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area school district to follow CDC masking recommendations
After two hours of deliberation and many different perspectives shared, Regional School Unit 2 will require masks to be worn in its schools.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Clinton OKs next step in possible expansion of space for police department
The Board of Selectmen approved funding for engineering advice regarding a potential addition to the space used by the police department.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Amid shouts and anger from parents, Skowhegan-area school board requires masks for first weeks of school
Parents demanded that the board respect their wishes to not require students to mask up when returning to school next month, but the board ultimately sided with the superintendent’s recommendation to proceed with caution and begin the school year wearing masks.
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Sukeforth family to end hosting Waterville’s festival of trees, but will not stop giving
Doug and Rita Sukeforth and their family for many years raised hundreds of thousands of dollars with annual events, but they say that because of the unpredictability of the coronavirus pandemic, they must stop hosting the tree festival.