Aryan Rai is a reporter covering Hallowell, Winthrop, and other beats in central Maine for the Kennebec Journal. He graduated from Boston University in 2023 where he completed his master's degree in journalism, served as an editor for the Boston University News Service, interned as a statehouse correspondent for the Daily Hampshire Gazette and worked general assignments for the Boston Guardian. A native of India, Aryan now lives in Augusta.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2023
Woman dies when car hits tree in Monmouth
The fatal crash happened near the intersection of U.S. Route 202 and Ouellette Lane, officials said.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2023
Winthrop residents back regulating some moorings
The Mooring Committee, which was formed in July, sent out a survey to assess whether residents want to limit boats from setting anchor, after town councilors repealed an ordinance that sought to do just that.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2023
Winthrop to upgrade emergency communications system for six other central Maine towns
Town councilors voted Monday to buy land that houses Winthrop’s emergency communications tower as part of an over $1.2 million update to the service that dispatches first responders for six towns.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2023
Bagel craze spreads through central Maine
Augusta-area residents’ appetite for the beloved ring-shape bread is growing. Two bagel shops have opened in the city in the last year, and another is set to open in Winthrop at the end of October.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2023
Bagel craze spreads through central Maine
Augusta-area residents’ appetite for the beloved ring-shape bread is growing. Two bagel shops have opened in the city in the last year, and another is set to open in Winthrop at the end of October.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2023
‘Maine Cabin Masters’ fandom drives tourists to Manchester
The show’s popularity has also allowed designer Ashley Morrill to branch out with a new homeware company called Rustic County. The ninth season of the cabin-restoration program will begin airing on Oct. 23.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2023
Winthrop extends temporary ban on quarrying
A moratorium was set to expire on Sept. 30 after a similar motion failed to pass during the last council meeting on Sept. 11.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Stolen fuel truck driver eludes spike mats in Oxford while leading officers on multicounty chase
Paul Hatch, 37, was injured after the truck flipped onto its side on state Route 133, according to officials.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2023
A novel idea: Waterville woman launches book festival in Hallowell
The Maine Book Fest is expected to bring local authors, bibliophiles and booksellers to central Maine on Oct. 1.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2023
Anonymous Zoom callers harass Hallowell officials, unleash hateful rants during council meeting
The city plans to change how it handles remote participation in response to the ‘absolutely disgusting’ incident, said City Manager Gary Lamb.
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