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Published
April 4, 2022

Underground explosion closes Richmond businesses, prompts evacuations, but causes no damage or injuries

Emergency workers close Route 197, near entrances to Exit 43 Quik Stop and close to Interstate 295.
Published
April 3, 2022

Johnson Hall in Gardiner prepares for start of renovations at historic opera house

With the building at 280 Water St. closed for about the next 18 months, Johnson Hall's Waterfront Concert Series is to be held this summer and in 2022-23 at other venues in Gardiner.
Published
April 3, 2022

As problem of PFAS contamination came to light, ski industry took early steps to ban the chemicals

Just a few years ago, fluoro waxes, which contain "forever chemicals," were used widely in the ski industry, but as evidence of their ill effects grew, the sport made changes.
Published
April 3, 2022

Photos: Readfield Union Meeting House clock faces arrive

Three new clock faces made by Tise Woodwork and Design of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for the Readfield Union Meeting House arrive at a Readfield storage facility. All photos taken by Kennebec Journal photographer Joe Phelan.
Published
April 2, 2022

Winthrop concert benefits Autism Society of Maine

Van der Brew hosted a free concert in honor of World Autism Acceptance Day on Saturday, with donations benefiting the Autism Society of Maine.

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Published
April 2, 2022

US Marshals arrest Newport man who failed to register as sex offender in Ohio

Tyler Miller, 37, formerly an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army, failed to register as a sex offender in Ohio and fled to Newport.
Published
April 2, 2022

Central Maine school districts turning to emerging bus scanning technology to address safety, driver shortages

The technology was originally installed during the pandemic to help with contact-tracing, but officials are now looking at the devices as a way of improving efficiency and safety for students.
Published
April 1, 2022

Lawyers for Waterville man accused of murdering woman argue evidence improperly obtained by police

The defense attorneys for Nicholas P. Lovejoy said in court this week that police continued to question him after he said he wanted a lawyer if they were going to talk about Melissa Sousa, who was found dead in the basement of their apartment.
Published
April 1, 2022

Historic headstone discovered in courthouse basement headed home to Rome

The discovery of a headstone in a disused part of the Kennebec County Courthouse sparked a search by Dan Brunelle, the county's facilities manager, to return it to its rightful place.
Published
April 1, 2022

New Sharon man killed in single-vehicle wreck in Rome

Brad Daggett, 22, died Thursday night when he lost control of his pickup and it traveled off Route 225 and struck several trees. A passenger was taken to a hospital for evaluation.