The Kennebec River swelled to depths not seen in decades on Tuesday. Officials evacuated residents in Waterville, Fairfield and other communities as a precaution, and the governor declared a state of civil emergency in all but two counties.
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Augusta man gets more than 5 years for fatal 2022 crash in Turner
The judge presiding over the sentencing says the crash, captured on video, looked like an ‘explosion.’
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Posted inMaine, News
Powerful winds, rains across central Maine bring outages, closures and expectation of flooding
The storm that moved into the region late Sunday knocked down trees and power lines and is expected to bring flooding to local streams and the Kennebec River starting Monday night.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Emailed bomb threat to Augusta synagogue part of nationwide hoax
Temple Beth El in Augusta, Congregation Bet Ha’am in Sourth Portland and Beth Israel Congregation in Bath are among many Jewish communities across the country that were sent bomb threats Sunday.
Posted inMaine, News
Family of autistic man killed by police at Augusta shelter files wrongful death lawsuit
The estate of Dustin J. Paradis sued shelter operator Bread of Life Ministries for being negligent by not having adequately trained staff or policies on responding to escalating situations.
Posted inMaine, News
Manchester man killed after being struck by truck on I-95 in Augusta
Matthew Galletta, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene of what was reported as a pedestrian-motor vehicle crash at 5:20 a.m. Friday.
Posted inMaine, News
Substance use disorder crisis center to be created in Kennebec County
The proposed facility would be the first in Maine to serve as both an overnight center for people in withdrawal management programs and a walk-in clinic, according to Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inMaine
Storm brings heavy rain, power outages to central Maine
Flood alerts popped up Monday in the wake of a storm that threatened to bring heavy rain to central Maine. Over 3,000 people were without power in central Maine.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Winthrop School District one of several to report issues with new electric school buses
Two of Winthrop’s brand-new Lion Electric Company school buses have not hit the road yet because of malfunctioning windshields, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said. Yarmouth and Vinalhaven have experienced similar problems.
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New public defender’s office up and running in Augusta
The Capital Region Public Defender’s Office started accepting appointments for indigent clients on Nov. 27