Paul Koenig

Staff Writer

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Published
February 24, 2015

Gardiner police launch program to check on the elderly

Residents who sign up to the program will receive a check-up phone call each weekday morning.
Published
February 19, 2015

Chelsea cracking down on pushing snow into roads

It’s against state law to plow snow or slush into a public roadway, and the substantial snowfall this winter has aggravated the problem in some central Maine towns struggling to clear their roads.
Published
February 18, 2015

Cold temperatures cause pipes to burst in Augusta, Winthrop, Waterville

Whether state-owned or privately held, many area buildings are dealing with water damage.
Published
February 16, 2015

How many Maine buildings have been tested for radon — and how many haven’t?

So far, the state has recorded more than 30,000 new test results for radon, a colorless, odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.
Published
February 15, 2015

Central Maine workers’ rights on snow days still a gray area

Employers aren’t required to pay all types of workers who can’t get to work because of snow, but no one is really clear on what the rules are.
Published
February 11, 2015

Majority of Whitefield’s paved roads need substantial repair, committee finds

A public hearing will be held Thursday to discuss a recommendation to spend $400,000 on road work next year.
Published
February 9, 2015

Augusta, Waterville area fire chiefs say clear roofs before rain

The few feet of snow that’s already fallen on central Maine this year could create problems for building owners, especially those with flat or low angled-roofs.
Published
February 6, 2015

Victims of Gardiner senior housing apartment fire finding help

Efforts are underway to help the nearly 30 tenants who were displaced by the Wednesday night fire, the cause of which is as yet undetermined.
Published
February 6, 2015

Two injured in crash on Route 17 in Windsor

A Whitefield woman and a Mount Vernon man were injured Friday morning when the man’s Subaru Baja rear-ended the woman’s GMC Savana van.
Published
February 5, 2015

Gardiner councilors make no decision on FirstPark membership

One person spoke at a public hearing held to discuss the city’s options in the event it didn’t properly join the Kennebec Regional Development Authority.