Kathy Sproul, who died April 9 at age 69, insisted her brain be donated to research to help find a cure or treatment for progressive supranuclear palsy.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Some Benton Avenue residents in Winslow told to boil water after main is damaged
Kennebec Water District issues boil-water order early Monday to residents living between 85 and 120 Benton Ave.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
In divided vote, Hallowell-area school board chooses monthly early release Fridays for next year
Some members of Regional School Unit 2 board of directors say they oppose the plan because of a ‘flawed’ survey, the second time polling about early release options has been criticized.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Oakland Town Council OKs $5.9 million municipal budget for 2021-22
Spending plan, which reflects a 5.18% increase, scheduled to go before residents at the Town Meeting, set for May 4 at the Messalonskee High School Performing Arts Center.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta to seek federal grant to help fight substance use disorder, overdoses
City looks to create program similar to Waterville’s Operation HOPE.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville ‘housing crisis’ is target of new group looking at making recommendations
The City Council is forming Waterville Housing Committee to address available housing stock while reviewing existing housing policies and guidelines.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Cobbossee Stream, downtown Gardiner, targeted in cleanup efforts
Organizers say cleanup efforts pay dividends far beyond the areas directly cleaned up.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
As annual town meeting attendance dwindles, is secret ballot the way to go?
Towns that utilized a secret ballot for recent town meetings saw a larger turnout than those that stuck with tradition.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine farmers were prepared for the weather, even if it didn’t happen
A nor’easter was expected but didn’t turn into much. Local farmers were prepared nonetheless.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Woman dies, man seriously injured in fatal Fairfield fire, officials say
Rebecca Merrifield, 56, died in a fire in Fairfield early Saturday morning, while Glenn Clausen, 60, sustained serious injuries, according to authorities.