Jesse Scardina

Staff Writer

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Published
July 4, 2013

Spectators from around the region flock to Winslow’s 4th of July parade

The Independence Day parade in Winslow is a community event and a show of patriotism as thousands come to participate in the Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration.
Published
July 4, 2013

Helicopter crash victims in ‘serious’ condition

A 58-year-old man and 27-year-old woman are being treated at area hospitals for serious but what appear to be non-life threatening injuries after the helicopter they were in crashed Wednesday night.
Published
July 3, 2013

Unity College researcher, pilot recovering after helicopter crash Wednesday night

A pilot and a Unity College researcher are recovering after the helicopter they were riding in crashed Wednesday night.
Published
July 3, 2013

Wednesday’s sunny weather improved third day of Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration

Winslow’s Family 4th of July Celebration brightened up Wednesday as the weather cleared. A Fourth of July Idol competition, Journey tribute band Scarab and fireworks are scheduled for Thursday, the fourth and final day of the festival.
Published
June 30, 2013

Clinton carnival company’s co-owner enjoying the ride

East Coast Midways in Clinton, co-owned by Billy Swafford, 33, is investing big money in building a true Maine midway operation.
Published
June 28, 2013

Seton unit buyer: No plans for Waterville hospital, demolition possible

Developer Kevin Mattson, who has a $500,000 purchase agreement for the Seton campus of MaineGeneral Health, has no set plans for the property, but he isn’t ruling out tearing the main building down.
Published
June 27, 2013

Federal loan helps single Winslow mom move to better home

Stephanie Basford, a single mother who works at a Marden’s warehouse, recently became a homeowner for the first time with the help of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Published
June 25, 2013

Emotional Clinton meeting Tuesday shows support for retaining local police

The majority of attendees at Tuesday’s Clinton selectmen meeting were in favor of keeping the local police department, with the most common criticism being the number of tickets handed out, nature of ticketed violations, and questions about Police Chief Craig Johnson’s hiring practices.
Published
June 24, 2013

Waterville boy’s vegan recipe wins him a trip to the White House

Noah Koch, 9, of Waterville, has been invited to the White House to meet first lady Michelle Obama, after his recipe for Vegan Powerhouse Pesto Pasta, was chosen as a winner of the Our Kids’ State Dinner program.
Published
June 23, 2013

Sheriff warns Clinton: No local police means seriously delayed response

If Clinton voters continue to reject a local police force, the town could suffer delayed call times, with some calls possibly not answered until the next day, according to Kennebec County Sheriff Randall Liberty.