Thanksgiving meals planned for Skowhegan Community Center, other locations

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Published
November 21, 2023

Thanksgiving meals planned for Skowhegan Community Center, other locations

The meal is expected to draw at least 350 people and is one of several community dinners planned for the region Thursday.
Published
November 21, 2023

Winthrop Town Council votes to form downtown revitalization committee

The 10-person Village Revitalization Committee is expected to update the town's downtown revitalization plan for the first time in more than two decades.
Published
November 21, 2023

Arrest warrant issued for man suspected of assaulting Waterville police officer

Ricki M. Gould, 28, most recently of Corinna, assaulted the officer last weekend and was also believed to be involved in the theft of a vehicle Tuesday in St. Albans, according to officials.
Published
November 20, 2023

Photos: Gardiner students pack turkey baskets for Thanksgiving

Gardiner Area High School National Honor Society members recently packed 200 Thanksgiving baskets to distribute to families in need. Each basket includes a frozen turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, canned vegetables, bread, eggs and boxes of mac and cheese. All photos by Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal.
Published
November 20, 2023

Benton residents affected by buzz from CMP substation protest apparent loss of tax abatement

Nine homeowners who said they for years have put up with the noise from the Central Maine Power Co. substation near Albion Road recently told the Board of Select Persons the abatements they had received were discontinued.

Published
November 20, 2023

Jury begins to weigh fate of Augusta man in Richmond murder trial

Tyon Shuron, 46, is accused of killing Andrew Sherman at Sherman's Richmond home in the early hours of Sept. 29, 2019.
Published
November 19, 2023

Man accused of killing Andrew Sherman of Richmond takes stand in his own defense

Tyon Shuron, 46, has been charged with murder in the death of Sherman and with witness tampering related to the case.
Published
November 19, 2023

Skowhegan man arrested after woman is run over by vehicle in Bingham, suffering severe injuries

Ryan Paul Mann, 43, was charged with aggravated assault, a Class B offense, and driving to endanger, a Class C offense, related to an incident early Saturday in Bingham where a vehicle drove over a woman, who remains at a Portland hospital with severe injuries, including four fractures to her pelvis.
Published
November 19, 2023

Gardiner officials approve sewer rate increase, to go into effect in January

The increase, to be applied only to the quarterly minimum charge, will recoup what the city has spent for several emergency repairs and higher costs for chemicals and electricty, and for planned plant improvements at a time when revenue has been flat.
Published
November 18, 2023

Festival of Trees draws thousands of holiday enthusiasts to Waterville

The Festival of Trees at the Waterville Elks Lodge is being hosted by the Alfond Youth & Community Center and a nonprofit arm of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and Central Maine Growth Council.