Chris is an award-winning journalist from Aroostook County. He has nearly a decade of writing experience, beginning with an internship for the New Maine Times, three years of freelance work, and six years covering central Aroostook with the Bangor Daily News. Chris joined the Kennebec Journal as a staff writer during the summer of 2021. He now covers healthcare, municipal news, and feature stories in the central Maine area.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2022
Boaters call for Winthrop mooring ordinance to be rescinded, claiming officials had conflicts of interest
Boaters say the ordinance was not drafted in good faith, unfairly targets a specific group and represents a conflict of interest involving town officials and local businesses.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
Fayette voters to consider funding for high-speed internet, Starling Hall renovations
In-person voting is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Fayette Central School at 2023 Main St.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2022
Kennebec Property Services — the ‘Maine Cabin Masters’ — settles with US EPA over violations of lead paint safety rules
The Manchester-based company featured on a Discovery network reality TV show has paid a $16,500 fine and will dedicate airtime to educating the public about federal lead safety rules surrounding home renovations.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2022
Officials from Hallowell, Manchester and Farmingdale open to working together, sharing municipal resources
The three-town discussions comes as the future of public works operations in Hallowell will be tied closely to an upcoming nonbinding referendum question on the November election ballot asking if voters will approve buying land for a new facility.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2022
Winthrop Council votes to carry forward $400,000 from previous year to cover increase in expenses
The decision will not result in an increase to residents’ taxes.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2022
Winthrop Area Rotary Foundation makes final donation before closing: $10,000 for food pantry freezer
The donation was made in honor of the late Charlie Gove just before the foundation dissolved due to a lack of membership.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2022
Litchfield postpones tax commitment after typo delays approval of school budget
Town Manager Kelly Weissenfels says in the meantime, there is enough money in reserve to cover county tax obligations.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2022
EqualityMaine donates 100 Pride flags to Hallowell in effort to rally support for LGBTQ community after recent thefts
The donation comes in response to the arrest of an Augusta man for allegedly stealing Pride flags and having anti-LGBTQ stickers in his vehicle.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2022
Manchester seeking new town manager following former official’s ‘surprise’ departure after a decade
Pat Gilbert served as Manchester’s town manager for more than a decade, and has now taken a job with the Greater Augusta Utility District.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2022
Augusta man charged with stealing Pride flags in Hallowell
Caleb Braginton-Hoyt, 28, arrested after allegedly stealing flags from two residences and the NAMI Maine building at 52 Water St.
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