Town officials scheduled votes on whether to extend the Pipeline TIF district and whether to explore leaving Regional School District 2 for the same election as the people’s veto on the state’s vaccination law and the Democratic presidential primary.
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New York man sentenced to 4 years for dealing cocaine, heroin in Gardiner
Kevin J. Soto, 28, had prior drug trafficking convictions on his record in New York.
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Cause undetermined in Malta Street fire that displaced 30 people in Augusta
Supervisor Ken Grimes of the Office of State Fire Marshal said investigators are unable to safely investigate the building because it could collapse.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council to consider paving projects
The council meeting, scheduled for Wednesday this week instead of the normal Tuesday, will also be held at a different location than usual: the Mid-Day Cafe at Mid-Maine Technical Center, next to Waterville Senior High School on Messalonskee Avenue.
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Two men charged with possessing child pornography in Augusta
Men from Augusta and Camden, in separate cases, have been indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury on numerous charges.
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Hobbyist maple syrup producers get tapping in central Maine
Producers throughout central Maine have begun tapping maple trees, especially as the weather delivers warmer days and cold nights.
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Five Questions: Sherry Truppa of Sew & Sews
The owner of the Gardiner quilt shop talks about the importance of a loyal customer base.
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‘She’s very lucky,’ mother of 7-year-old Waterville drive-by shooting victim says
The South End Neighborhood Association called an emergency meeting Saturday morning to discuss how to support families following the shooting of 7-year-old Emahleeah Frost inside a home Friday.
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Fire displaces 30 people, injures 5 at Augusta 12-unit apartment building
Augusta fire Chief Roger Audette said five people were injured during the early Saturday morning fire at 36 Malta St.
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Child shot inside home in Waterville’s South End neighborhood, police say
A 7-year-old girl is taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Maine Medical Center. Waterville police block off Summer Street between Gray and Gold streets and go door-to-door asking residents if they have cameras.