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PublishedFebruary 15, 2023
Former Oxford County sheriff’s deputy loses court fight to be a certified officer
Stephen T. Witham had hoped to appeal the decision by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to bar him from law enforcement officer certification eligiblity.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Avian flu detected in Kennebec County prompts more vigilance
Evidence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in Kennebec County means more vigilance on the part of those raising domestic poultry and relying on measures already in place.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2023
Browntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine
While the population explosion of browntail moths didn't happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the invasive pest still exists and people should continue to take measures to destroy winter nests.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2022
Thousands in central Maine lose power as winter storm grips region
A massive storm that has rolled across the U.S. blew into central Maine on Friday with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 65 mph.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2022
With heavy rain and snowmelt, Kennebec River expected to flood
The storm expected Friday is predicted to bring heavy rain, powerful wind gusts and plummeting temperatures, ushering in an icy Christmas weekend for central Maine and the potential for widespread power outages.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2022
Maine group acted in ‘bad faith’ by withholding public records about former Kennebec County jail inmate, justice says
A Superior Court justice ordered the Maine County Commissioners Association self-funded risk management pool to pay attorneys' fees and release the wrongfully withheld documents detailing a settlement with a former Kennebec County jail inmate who alleged that officers used excessive force and racial slurs against him.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2022
Homeless in Maine: Record-setting estimates come as winter’s bite threatens the vulnerable
Escalating costs for housing, food and fuel have officials especially concerned as cold weather sets in and as estimates grow for people unable to find stable housing.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
Gardiner Area High School student funnels fear into action
Shawn Jiminez, a senior, organized a peaceful protest against gun violence in response to what he says is a lack of urgency and education surrounding gun violence and safety in public schools.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2022
Large solar project to break ground in central Maine
The $200 million project, in the Kennebec County towns of Benton and Clinton, is expected to be completed in about a year.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
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.
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