The land was donated to the Northeast Wilderness Trust, which said the ‘Tidal Bends Wilderness Preserve’ contains a freshwater tidal zone and a mature forest that appears to have not been logged for many decades.
Scott Monroe
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Photos: Homeless people in central Maine brave the elements
The Sun Journal and Kennebec Journal captured views of homeless people as winter sets in across the region.
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Waterville man indicted on charges linked to planned bombing of Chicago mosque
Xavier Pelkey, 19, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and possession of unregistered destructive devices.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Chipotle broke law when it closed Augusta restaurant where workers were unionizing, complaint alleges
The National Labor Relations Board said in a complaint late Thursday the company should reopen its Augusta location and offer jobs back to former employees who worked there.
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Photos: State’s first ‘comfort dog’ starts paw patrol duty at dispatch center
Baxter, a 5-month-old chocolate lab, will become the state’s first “comfort dog” and will be based at the Augusta Regional Communications Center. Baxter was trained by Hero Pups, a nonprofit based in New Hampshire, and his mission is to “provide health and mood-boosting benefits” to the emergency-service personnel and the community. Photos taken by Kennbec Journal photojournalist Joe Phelan.
Posted inMaine, Religion and Values
Funeral set this weekend for pastor of Augusta-area Catholic parish who died suddenly
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland said the Rev. John Skehan, 66, pastor of the Augusta-based St. Michael Parish, died unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday while visiting friends on his day off.
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Woman charged with starting massive blaze that consumed Pittston residence
Sharon Nichols, 67, has been charged with failing to extinguish a fire following a Maine Forest Service investigation into the April 25 blaze.
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Skowhegan police charge man over allegation he took lewd photo of young woman in public
Eric Dore, 43, who has been a co-owner of the Old Mill Pub in Skowhegan, was charged Tuesday with a Class D misdemeanor charge of violation of privacy.
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Court documents identify teen charged with murder in Mount Vernon girl’s killing
Aidan Grant, 15, of Wayne is charged with intentional or knowing murder in connection with the July 18 killing of Brooke McLaughlin, 14.
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Maranacook seventh grader identified as victim in Mount Vernon homicide
Brooke McLaughlin, 14, who was found dead at her home Monday night in a case still under investigation by Maine State Police, was described by friends and school officials as a bright and kind girl who looked out for others and loved her pet lizard.