A split council denies a credit enhancement agreement to the developers of Central Maine Crossing.
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Winslow High School senior class celebrates commencement in parking lot ceremony
The Winslow High School Class of 2020 was celebrated in a modified ceremony held in the school’s parking lot Wednesday evening.
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Main Street Skowhegan awards $20,000 to 23 businesses from COVID-19 Relief Grant program
Donations toward the grant came from several businesses within the community as well as a grant from the Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation.
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State police continue search for human remains in Unity
Two Maine State Police specialty units returned Wednesday to Sandy Stream in Unity where they searched the area for additional human remains after part of a skeleton from an adult male was found in the stream May 30 by kayakers.
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Gardiner plans outdoor ceremony and fireworks to celebrate graduation
Every year, the Gardiner Area High School graduation brings hundreds of people to watch the annual rite of passage. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, technology will bring the ceremony to the audience both near and far.
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Developer proposes 50-unit apartment building for seniors in Augusta
The Planning Board rejected a request to waive some city zoning requirements developer Jim Pepin said are needed to build on the Western Avenue site, currently home to a vacant office building.
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LGBTQ+ groups across Maine make adjustments for Pride month
Twelve organizations across Maine have teamed up to create a completely virtual Pride Month. The first event is a livestream of a drag queen story hour hosted by the Children’s Book Cellar in Waterville.
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Request for more Waterville police funding stirs debate
A message Mayor Nick Isgro posted on Facebook Monday about the need for more police funding — just a day after a peaceful protest in the city — drew criticism from people who said the timing was inappropriate.
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Clinton teen who drove car in accident that killed 3 released into mother’s custody
Timothy Silva, 17, appeared at court Tuesday afternoon for a detention hearing, where Waterville District Court Judge Charles Dow allowed him to return to his mother’s home in Fairfield while he awaits his next hearing.
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Kennebec County officials invite public to weigh in on budget
Winthrop resident Joe Pietroski questioned the need for increases in spending in the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office at a time when people are out of work and can’t afford increasing taxes.