With temperature expected to stay above freezing this weekend, the rate of snowmelt in the Kennebec River watershed could cause flooding early next week.
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Predicting Mother Nature nearly impossible, but central Maine forecast not calling for dramatic melting, flooding
The late-week weather looks good for a slow thaw.
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Weather officials: Flood risk ‘above normal’ for central Maine this spring
The River Flow Advisory Commission forecast an higher than average flood risk based on high snowfall levels and cold weather on Thursday.
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Brief thaw brings rain, slick driving conditions to central Maine
Forecasts call for a return to more seasonal weather Friday and Saturday.
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Male inmate found dead at Kennebec County jail in Augusta
AUGUSTA — A 34-year-old male inmate was found dead early this morning at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility after a routine check by corrections officers. “At approximately 3:45 a.m. during a routine check of inmates at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility, a 34-year-old male was discovered to be unresponsive,” Kennebec County Sheriff’s Lt. Chris Read […]
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Outdoor worship service held at Kineowatha Park
WILTON — United Church of Christ Churches from Franklin and Kennebec Counties held an outdoor worship service Sunday afternoon at Kineowatha Park. In 2015 and 2016, the Franklin County Association held outdoor worship services at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington. Members of the Kennebec Association attended the 2016 service prior to merging into the Living Water Association. […]
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Wild animals putting residents on edge
AUGUSTA — With reports of four incidents involving a rabid fox in Brunswick earlier this month, and a rabid otter attack in Rockland, central Maine residents are on edge when they see wild animals. But the officials who deal with those animals are cautioning people against worrying too much when they see a fox or […]
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Deputy injured in Belgrade crash
BELGRADE — Police say a Kennebec County Sheriff’s deputy was injured Sunday night on Route 27 when a car veered into the breakdown lane where he was parked and struck his cruiser from behind. Deputy Jeremy York, 36, was parked in the southbound breakdown lane in his marked 2018 Dodge Charger when Schuyler Mann, 28, […]
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Maine Senate seeks to intervene in ranked-choice-voting court case
AUGUSTA — In a highly unusual move, the Maine Senate voted Monday to authorize its president to seek intervenor status in a case in Kennebec County Superior Court that could decide whether ranked-choice voting will be used in the June primaries. The 21-13 vote late in the day gives Republican Senate President Michael Thibodeau permission […]
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Kennebec County to debate immigration enforcement
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec County Commissioners will hear a series of policy proposals set to separate county law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. The Kennebec Journal reports the nine proposals include requiring a judicial warrant before detaining anyone at the request of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A representative of the Maine People’s Alliance, who […]