Wastewater treatment plant operators warn that flushing toilet paper substitutes is likely to clog sewer lines and could lead to costly repairs.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Second suspect arrested in Waterville child shooting case
Jeremiah Gamblin was arrested Friday on a warrant, but charged Monday with elevated aggravated assault in connection with a drive-by shooting Feb. 28 that injured Emahleeah Frost, 7, of Waterville.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville schools to distribute food along student bus routes
Meals will also be available to be picked up at the George J. Mitchell School and Waterville Junior High School.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Workshop for Waterville’s downtown facade grants now virtual
11 businesses on Main Street in Waterville were recipients of last year’s grant that garnered more than $290,000 worth of new investment into Waterville’s downtown district.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Farmington area hospital implements visitor restrictions to prevent spread of coronavirus
“Our priority now is slowing the spread of this virus and doing everything to care for those most affected by it as safely as possible,” said Trampas Hutches, president of Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
China postpones annual Town Meeting amid coronavirus
The annual Town Meeting has been postponed until May 2 due to coronavirus concerns.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville, Augusta hospitals starting up outdoor coronavirus testing sites
The sites from MaineGeneral Medical Center and Northern Light Inland Hospital come as the first Kennebec County cases have been confirmed.
Posted inMaine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Palermo man charged with attempted murder after dispute
David Dellinger, 35, is being held at the Somerset County Jail on $50,000 bail after being charged with attempted murder on Monday afternoon.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Central Maine towns delay annual budget meetings, elections
Last-minute legislation is giving towns flexibility to keep their governments running, even if they can’t hold their annual open Town Meetings to authorize spending, and to delay elections.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta soup kitchen, food bank expand programs during outbreak
The Bread of Life Ministries Soup Kitchen is offering two meals to customers five days a week during the coronavirus outbreak, while Augusta Food Bank will have weekend food for eligible students while they’re out of school.