Martha Shellman, identified as the driver, was involved in another crash minutes earlier in Belgrade, according to police.
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Fire destroys family’s house in Bingham
The Office of State Fire Marshal has investigated the fire Saturday afternoon at 26 Meadow St., finding it was the result of a furnace that had malfunctioned.
United Way of Kennebec Valley to line up giving with community Impact2032 goals
Impact2032 is to shape the United Way of Kennebec Valley’s community investment grant decisions that are to be made once this year’s fundraising campaign, with a $2 million goal, is completed.
A sweet family affair in Oakland as candy shop turns 5
An owner of a ‘hole-in-the-wall’ store reflects on five years in business, much of it during the COVID-19 pandemic, after moving from a downtown location to a storefront on Kennedy Memorial Drive.
Deer hunters see fruitful start to firearm season
The firearm hunting season for deer kicked off Saturday with Maine resident hunting day, and many local hunters found success according to several central Maine tagging stations.
As hunting season ramps up, state officials broaden testing for ‘forever chemicals’ in fish and wildlife
Part of the strategy for agencies like the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is to use Fairfield as something of a case study to guide future testing in other regions of the state.
Winthrop, Somerville schools receive federal funding for electric buses
Winthrop received funding for four electric buses and Somerville-based RSU 12 received funding for two electric buses through EPA Clean School Bus Program.
Augusta overnight shelter nears opening
Officials say the new shelter, at South Parish Congregational Church, will provide a safe, low-barrier space for unhoused people to spend winter nights.
One child killed, another seriously injured when pickup strikes tree in Madison
A family of five was returning home late Thursday after visiting with friends in Hartland when the pickup veered off White School House Road, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Boaters call for Winthrop mooring ordinance to be rescinded, claiming officials had conflicts of interest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.