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Published
July 10, 2024

Kennebec County Courthouse damaged in powerful storm

Tuesday's storm downed trees and power lines and severely damaged the roof on the historic Kennebec County Courthouse as remnants of Hurricane Beryl move through New England.
Published
June 7, 2024

Illegal marijuana grows tied to China are funding fentanyl that’s ‘killing our citizens,’ Somerset County sheriff says

Sheriff Dale Lancaster told the county’s Board of Commissioners that his office has made investigating illegal marijuana growing operations a priority because 'those profits are used to buy the chemicals to send to the cartel to make fentanyl.'
Published
May 19, 2024

Court documents provide deeper look inside Maine’s clandestine cannabis grows

Laborers living out of suitcases, $10,000 electricity bills and elaborate automatic growing systems are among what officials found inside several of the residences, according to recently filed federal documents.
Published
May 3, 2024

Maine illegal marijuana grows might be tied to Chinese crime organizations

The U.S. Attorney’s office said Friday that federal authorities are investigating an estimated 100 illegal growing sites in Maine, as well as similar activities in 19 other states.
Published
February 6, 2024

Gov. Mills: ‘Please take advantage of help’ from FEMA storm recovery centers

Touring the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Skowhegan, one of five slated to open in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills urged residents to seek help in recouping losses from the powerful December storm that brought widespread power outages and flooding to Maine.

Published
January 8, 2024

Former director of Kennebec County Emergency Management Agency charged with stalking, invasion of computer privacy

Arthur E. True, 50, of Albion resigned as director of the agency last April, the same month the incidents allegedly took place.
Published
December 31, 2023

Former central Maine district attorney remembered for toughness on crime, compassion for victims

David Crook, who served six terms in office from 1978 to 2002, focused his career on child abuse and drug cases and worked to advocate for victims of crimes. He died in November at age 77.
Published
August 26, 2023

Our View: Maine’s rural police coverage needs better coordination

State police are pulling back on patrols in rural counties, putting pressure on local and county officials – and leaving communities in the lurch.
Published
February 10, 2023

First cases of avian flu reported in Kennebec County

Both wild birds and a domestic flock in Kennebec County have been found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian flu this year.
Published
July 31, 2022

Crowd gathers for 50th East Benton fiddler’s festival at Littlefield Farm

Hundreds of festivalgoers set up chairs, tents and blankets on the field facing the stage, listening to bluegrass music and contests, while enjoying food trucks on the fiddle hill.

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