Central Maine superintendents: Snow days more common now than the past

School officials said icing events have spurred more cancellations than they did in previous decades.

Claim of state dispatch center underfunding disputed as Gardiner looks to rally affected Kennebec County towns

Cliff Wells denies Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason's claim the regional dispatch center is underfunded, while Gardiner proposes a solution to keep the center running for 22 communities.

State-run dispatch center in Augusta allegedly underfunded for years

A lack of funding for the state-run regional communications center in Augusta has contributed to the dispatch service problems 22 Kennebec County communities currently face.

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Police: Man killed when vehicle hits pole, rolls over in Wayne

Michael Fitzherbert, 35, of Hartford, died at the scene of the early Saturday morning crash off Route 133, according to Maine State Police.

Kennebec Journal Jan. 15 police log

Augusta area police reports for Jan. 15, 2019.

Maranacook residents approve $5.8M bond for school improvements

All Region School Unit 38 schools will undergo building upgrades.

Vote on RSU 38 $5.8 million bond to take place Tuesday

If passed, a 15-year-bond will fund building improvements at Maranacook schools.

Maranacook school board stays clear of flag policy discussion

The board briefly considered updating the policy with wording that dates back 33 years.

Wayne man to serve 59 months in prison for fatal drunken driving crash

Tyler Goucher of Wayne was sentenced Friday for the May 2017 crash that killed Ethan Russell, 19, of Wayne; and seriously injured another passenger.