kennebec county

Published
January 7, 2023

Browntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine

While the population explosion of browntail moths didn't happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the invasive pest still exists and people should continue to take measures to destroy winter nests.
Published
January 3, 2023

Republicans sworn-in at Kennebec County government ceremony for first time in decades

Among the county officials sworn in Tuesday at the Kennebec County commissioners meeting were two Republicans after years of dominance by Democrats at the county level, but one political expert said that's likely due to the lack of well-known incumbents seeking reelection and the habit of Maine voters to vote for split tickets.
Published
December 22, 2022

With heavy rain and snowmelt, Kennebec River expected to flood

The storm expected Friday is predicted to bring heavy rain, powerful wind gusts and plummeting temperatures, ushering in an icy Christmas weekend for central Maine and the potential for widespread power outages.
Published
December 20, 2022

Maine group acted in ‘bad faith’ by withholding public records about former Kennebec County jail inmate, justice says

A Superior Court justice ordered the Maine County Commissioners Association self-funded risk management pool to pay attorneys' fees and release the wrongfully withheld documents detailing a settlement with a former Kennebec County jail inmate who alleged that officers used excessive force and racial slurs against him.
Published
December 4, 2022

Homeless in Maine: Record-setting estimates come as winter’s bite threatens the vulnerable

Escalating costs for housing, food and fuel have officials especially concerned as cold weather sets in and as estimates grow for people unable to find stable housing.
Published
November 16, 2022

Large solar project to break ground in central Maine

The $200 million project, in the Kennebec County towns of Benton and Clinton, is expected to be completed in about a year.
Published
September 20, 2022

Incentive program at Kennebec County jail staff to continue 3 more months

A pilot program rewarding corrections officers at the Kennebec County jail for good attendance with $100 gas cards to preserve staffing levels at the correctional facility and curb forced overtime will continue for three more months.
Published
August 29, 2022

Kennebec Valley YMCA to close Manchester campus due to declining membership

Facility at 40 Granite Hill Road is scheduled to close Sept. 30.
Published
August 4, 2022

Drought conditions worsen across central Maine

Lower snowpacks over the past few winters and the earlier start to the spring have contributed to drought conditions that are worsening across central Maine.
Published
August 2, 2022

Inmate health care provider abruptly stops Kennebec County jail services over bill dispute

Correctional Health Partners, which has also terminated services at the Androscoggin County jail, is seeking to recoup what is says are about $350,000 of additional costs, but county officials say the Colorado-based company has provided few details to justify the bill.