The City Council also accepted charter revisions from the Charter Commission, and voters will decide whether to approve them at the November election.
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Winslow hires Maine native as first woman to be town manager
Erica LaCroix, who hails from Mount Vernon originally, will replace Michael Heavener in October.
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Unity community shocked by academic shift, layoffs, but student leader hopeful
The college said Monday that the school would be shifting permanently to a hybrid model, which has left many within the community feeling blindsided and looking for answers.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell requiring businesses to enforce mask-wearing guidelines
The order was recommended by the city’s Board of Health; hours later, 200-300 people lined Water Street, some without face coverings, to celebrate resident Chris Vallee’s release from the hospital following complications from kidney surgery.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Vandal tips portable toilets, breaks hand santizer dispensers at Hall-Dale Little League field
Hallowell Police Chief Scott MacMaster said about $200 in damage was done at the field, including a failed attempt to start a small fire in a dugout.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board considers rules for short-term rentals
Board also discusses request by Mayor Nick Isgro to create a zoning district for mobile home parks.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta Food Bank to give away 1,000 boxes of local food Thursday
The federally-funded Farmers to Families Program has given away more than 15 million boxes of local food to families nationwide.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner mulls limits on pot businesses
With several pot-related businesses in the pipeline in Gardiner and the approval of a business license on Wednesday’s agenda, city officials are expected to consider imposing a limit on how many marijuana businesses it will allow.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Portland man injured in Chelsea crash
Police say Mark Anderson was injured Friday when his motorcycle was struck by a car driven by Dalton Pushard on State Route 9 in Chelsea.
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Winslow girls complete goal of summiting Maine’s highest mountains by age 14
Sisters Kate and Emily Nichols kicked off their family hiking goal to climb all 14 of Maine’s 4,000 foot mountains in 2017 and completed their trek in July.