Two firefighters recently left the department for positions paying $4 and $6 per hour more.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Dresden resident sworn in as Hallowell-area school district’s newest board member
Jeffrey Bickford replaces Jeffrey Pierce, who resigned from the Regional School Unit 2 school board in early May, as a Dresden representative.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Viles Arboretum prepares for opening of new Education Center in Augusta
The Education Center is expected to help the nonprofit organization diversify its offerings and programs, particularly the children’s summer camp that starts Aug. 2.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Number of Fairfield residents needing bottled water doubles over new ‘forever chemical’ limits
The town of Fairfield will hire a local firm, Dirigo Engineering, to assist in its project to expand the public drinking water system.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Downtown design project in Skowhegan rejected amid concerns by board, business owner
The town had sought the Board of Selectmen’s approval to use $18,500 to pay an engineer for the project, which would have involved sidewalk improvement.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell appoints new city manager
Gary Lamb, who is currently town administrator in Waterboro, will begin his Hallowell tenure Aug. 9.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council to consider emergency spending while new budget on hold
The City Council at a special meeting Tuesday plans to discuss the proposed budget and is scheduled to declare an emergency and vote to spend funds beyond the end of the fiscal year.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Former U.S. Senate candidate, found not guilty of Fairfield domestic violence charges, eyes return to politics
Derek Levasseur went to trial in March and was found not guilty for domestic violence assault charges stemming from an incident in Fairfield in December 2019.
Posted inBusiness, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Thomas College students take top 2 spots in ‘Greenlight Maine’ business challenge
Jake Warn and Dylan Veilleux took home $10,000 and $7,500, respectively, to use for their businesses.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan business owner reopens doors after fears for safety following threatening messages
Jessica Stetson opened her store, Old Soul Collective, back up a day after temporarily closing. She had received a voicemail on her cellphone containing threatening language leaving her fearful for her safety.