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September 19, 2019

Residents offer solutions for excrement problem at Hallowell’s closed dog park

Residents suggested providing bags and offering a small trash can at the Vaughn Field dog park's at a public meeting Thursday.
Published
September 19, 2019

Climate Strikes scheduled to take place across Central Maine

Demonstrations to push for action on climate change will commence across the state on Friday morning, including four across Central Maine.
Published
September 19, 2019

Judgment grants $3.5 million to Monmouth man’s family over 2014 fatality

Philip M. Coward, 30, died after a load of rebar fell from a forklift at Mid-Maine Foundations Inc., on Howard Road in Monmouth on May 21, 2014.
Published
September 18, 2019

‘Finding Our Voices’ exhibit at University of Maine at Augusta lifts veil on domestic violence

Patrisha McLean found her voice after leaving an abusive marriage, and she wants to use it to help lift the shame and stigma that's attached to victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Published
September 18, 2019

Litchfield murder plea agreement could mean prison for teen

Lukas Mironovas, 16, accused of killing his mother, waived his right Wednesday to a court hearing to determine whether he would be prosecuted as a juvenile or adult at the Capital Judicial Center.
Published
September 17, 2019

Waterville council, despite pushback from mayor, OKs rezoning for marijuana store near highway

Councilors voted 5-1 to approve the zoning change to allow an adult-use marijuana store at 475 Kennedy Memorial Drive with Chiarman Sydney Mayhew the lone dissenter.
Published
September 17, 2019

Waterville council, despite pushback from mayor, OKs rezoning for marijuana store near highway

Councilors voted 5-1 to approve the zoning change to allow an adult-use marijuana store at 475 Kennedy Memorial Drive.
Published
September 17, 2019

In Farmington explosion’s aftermath, 30 people seek new housing

Eleven nearby homes were destroyed when the LEAP agency's building exploded Monday, leaving the residents homeless.
Published
September 16, 2019

Former Jackman physician assistant indicted, re-arrested

Gerald Keenan was arrested Friday by State Police in Brewer and faces 21 counts related to sexual contact or assault on two pre-teen boys in Jackman where Keenan worked in the 1990s.
Published
September 16, 2019

Thomas College dedicates School of Education to local philanthropists

Since 2002, Peter and Paula Lunder have given more than $5 million to Thomas College, including a $1.7 million gift in 2015 that established the Center for Innovation in Education.