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National Democrats target Augusta Republican seat in Maine Senate
The party is focusing on Senate seats in Auburn and Augusta, which are currently held by Republicans who are not seeking reelection.
Planning Board scrutinizes plans for first food truck court in Waterville
Questions about traffic and noise were raised Tuesday as the board considered an informal preapplication for a food truck court on Kennedy Memorial Drive.
Skowhegan budget finalized after special town meeting to correct typo
Voters on Tuesday approved raising and appropriating $158,071 for general government, which had been left off the June 10 town meeting warrant due to a typographical error.
Maine’s civilian workforce returns to pre-pandemic size
Maine also filled 9,300 nonfarm jobs from May 2023 to May 2024, in large part thanks to gains in Maine's health care and social assistance sector.
Jay board proposes change in setback distance for marijuana businesses
The town's Marijuana Committee recommends a 50-foot setback with a 5-acre parcel.
Sitting Gardiner city councilor Terry Berry dies of cancer
Berry, a well-known real estate agent, had served on the council since 2014 and voiced interest on topics including affordable housing, taxes and education.
Police: Lewiston woman showed ‘depraved indifference’ in death of 90-year-old Litchfield man
When he was found in his Litchfield home on May 18, Gerald Marin had been dead more than a week, police say in the criminal complaint charging Shari Allimah with murder.
Skowhegan chase ends when motorcycle lands in ditch, twice
Nathan Morris, 27, of Norridgewock, was issued a summons for operating under the influence, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Jay restaurant to be featured on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’
My Dad's Place, owned by Lynn and Matt Brennick, will be featured on 'America's Best Restaurants' show.
Two arrested in Waterville drug bust that netted crack, fentanyl, handgun
Waterville police and agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency searched an Silver Street apartment on Thursday.
Girlfriend of Biddeford landlord says tenant shot him after getting eviction notice
Randal J. Hennessey, 33, is accusing of killing his landlord Douglas 'Doug' Michaud Jr. in 2021 on their building's front porch.
Update: Whale found dead off Harpswell was a humpback
This is the second humpback whale found dead in Maine waters this month.
Update: Union man’s death was from natural causes, police say
Jonathan Dodge was found dead at a home on Saturday.
Maine swimmer’s poolside proposal to U.S. Olympian makes a big internet splash
James Wells got down on one wet knee to ask Olympic gold medal swimmer Lilly King to marry him. She said yes.
Mobile medical team aims to reduce overdose deaths in Greater Portland
The van is operated by Greater Portland Health, which serves vulnerable communities in Portland, South Portland and Westbrook.
Looming flood threat: Maine coastal infrastructure at risk as soon as 2030
The Union of Concerned Scientists predicts that high-tide flooding caused by rising seas will hit critical facilities with a few years if emissions stay the same.
Presque Isle man killed in Westmanland shooting
Maine State Police are investigating the death in northern Aroostook County and say there is no danger to the public.
Whale carcass found floating in Harpswell cove
The town has not yet determined what species of whale it is.
Bath softball tournament to raise funds for Augusta nonprofit that helps female veterans
A new summer softball tournament to raise funds for multiple homeless veteran organizations is happening this weekend at the softball fields in Bath.
Biddeford man doesn’t deny killing his landlord, but refuses multiple plea deals
If convicted, prosecutors said they will request a life sentence for Randal J. Hennessey. He doesn't dispute shooting Douglas Michaud Jr. at least 6 times on their apartment building's front porch in 2021.
Firefighters find man’s remains at scene of Milo structure fire
The fire occurred in a free-standing workshop at 61 Elm St. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner will confirm the identity of the deceased, who has been preliminarily been identified as 76-year-old Dwight Russell.
South Portland teen accused of planning school shooting on trial in juvenile court
The former South Portland High School student has pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal solicitation for murder.
Vienna man indicted for allegedly firing gun near home
The Kennebec County grand jury indictments for June.
Waterville animal shelter hires new executive director with background as owner of dog training business
Josh Forester, 48, of Cornville, is the new executive director of the Humane Society Waterville Area at 100 Webb Road in Waterville.
Two years after Roe v. Wade overturned, abortion rights advocates rally in Portland
Roughly 100 people joined Gov. Janet Mills and other Democratic party leaders at the protest to urge voters to protect access to abortion at the polls this fall.
Palermo man, 18, faces multiple charges after high-speed chase in Waterville
Robert Conlogue was arrested late Saturday and taken to the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta, where he was released early Monday on $4,000 bail, police said.
Maine State Aquarium to reopen after 4 years
The state-run museum and learning center in Boothbay Harbor opens Wednesday after $1.1 million in upgrades that include 2 new tanks designed to look like the rocky coasts of Boothbay and Burnt Island.
Dennis Hoey, longtime Press Herald reporter, dies at 69
Hoey, a Maine native, worked for the paper for nearly 40 years, many of them as its unflappable night reporter.
After 80 years, Congress moves to give long-overdue recognition to World War II nurses
A new bill backed by Sen. Angus King would award the women who served as Army and Navy nurses with a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor.
More Maine school budgets got rejected or barely passed. Some fear it’s just the start
COVID-19 funds expired this year, and districts need to keep wages competitive in order to attract and retain workers – but taxpayers are pushing back, even if it means a decline in the quality of education.
Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Walmart Supercenter in Augusta
Police say two Maine State Police dogs searched the store at the Marketplace at Augusta after a note with a bomb threat was discovered and reported about 2 p.m. Sunday, but no bomb was found.
Police investigating death in Union
Details are being withheld until after an autopsy, but police said there is no threat to the public.
The countdown is on: 2024 Hemmings Motor News Great Race to arrive Sunday in Gardiner
The nine-day, rally-style race featuring antique and vintage cars is expected to spend the last three days of the 2,300-mile race in and around central Maine, before ending Sunday in Gardiner.
As Worcester Holdings sprays pines with pesticide, Addison residents call for moratorium
But the well-known wreath company isn’t alone. An analysis found that 5 leading conservation groups have registered pesticide applicators on staff.
Pittston Fair wraps up annual festivities after rainy weekend
A Pittston Fair Association official estimated at midday Sunday that 1,500 people attended the three-day fair, which began Friday. A weekend in a typical year, without “crazy rain,” would draw up to 3,000.
Rare tornado watch issued for parts of Maine, but no twisters arrive
Sunday's severe weather was still the most hazardous forecast Maine has had so far this year, a National Weather Service forecaster said.
Skowhegan to hold special town meeting to fix $158,071 typo in meeting warrant
At the annual town meeting June 10, the amount listed in the article for general government was underreported due to a typographical error, town officials said.
Augusta senior housing project with 34 units moves closer to construction
The $11.3 million project was recently awarded Community Development Block Grant funds and won approval of MaineHousing.
On Peaks Island’s back shore, residents and tourists are divided over rock sculptures
Some visitors and residents of Peaks enjoy making cairns, sculptures made out of stacked rocks. But others think these sculptures taint the view and hurt the environment.
A judge committed these Maine patients to a hospital. Some say they’re being sent to prison.
Maine has been quietly sending people found not criminally responsible for their crimes to a controversial, for-profit facility in South Carolina where they say they are not getting mental health treatment.
As seasonal home sales grow in Maine, businesses pop up to watch them
Maine has the highest percentage of second homes in the country, and Portland has been named the nation's hottest luxury real estate market for almost a year. Entrepreneurs are cashing in on the trend.
At Waterville conference, suicide attempt survivor Kevin Hines urges people to care for others
Kevin Hines, who spoke Saturday at the Rotary District 7790 Conference in Waterville, survived a suicide attempt off of the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000 and now is a motivational speaker, author and filmmaker spreading awareness about suicide prevention.
Heat wave gives Maine a sneak peek at summers of the future
Maine isn't used to or prepared for the heat that's coming our way, experts say, and some communities are more vulnerable than others.
Singer and Broadway star Jane Morgan celebrating 100th birthday in Ogunquit
A longtime Kennebunkport summer resident who made hit records and sang on Broadway, Morgan will talk about her long career at an event at Ogunquit Playhouse on Monday.
New York man hit with stun gun, arrested in Hallowell
Man was allegedly swinging a baseball bat at windows, signs, and was aggressive toward responding police.
Limington man accused of killing mother and her boyfriend enters insanity plea
Matthew Cote, 23, is pleading not guilty and not criminally responsible to two counts of murder and one count of arson in the June 2021 slayings.
Augusta to use opiate settlement funds to pay for mental health worker on police calls
The worker would be hired by the city in the hopes of connecting people with substance use disorder with help.
Kennebunk doctor found guilty on 15 counts in opioid prescription case
The jury deliberated for more than nine hours following a two-week trial in U.S. District Court in Portland.
Petition for a recount of the Dresden mineral extraction moratorium vote falls short
The temporary ban, which was approved by a one-vote margin at Dresden's municipal election earlier this month, prompted gravel pit owner Heather Beasley to challenge the results and seek a recount.
Central Maine arrest log: June 15-21
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for June 15-21, 2024.
Fly-fishing is largely safe despite recent Kennebec River fatality, says expert
There are several steps, such as wearing a well-fitted wading belt, people can take to make sure they are safe while wading in rivers.
Week In Photos June 14-21, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Maine asks judge to dismiss EV lawsuit that claims state is failing to reach climate goals
Environmentalists filed the lawsuit after state officials delayed ruling on a policy that would have boosted the sales of electric vehicles.