Local resident, longtime officer named police chief in Monmouth

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Published
December 20, 2021

Local resident, longtime officer named police chief in Monmouth

Paul Ferland, who served as a patrol sergeant for the Winthrop Police Department, began serving Monday as Monmouth's new chief.
Published
December 20, 2021

Augusta affordable housing proposal approved, despite opposition from some neighbors

Officials say lack of affordable housing is driving some families and senior citizens into homelessness.
Published
December 19, 2021

Maine Instrument Flight in Augusta sold to Idaho-based company

SprintBach Aviation of Idaho to continue operating Maine Instrument Flight at the Augusta State Airport, and plans to invest in pilot training program with the University of Maine at Augusta and in the charter business.
Published
December 19, 2021

Skowhegan to use COVID-19 relief funding to pay holiday bonuses to town employees

Full-time employees to receive $2,000 and part-time employees $1,000 this week with their paychecks.
Published
December 17, 2021

Victims of domestic abuse, including Gov. Mills, join campaign to have their stories heard in Augusta area

Mills is among dozens of Maine women participating in the campaign to erase the shame some may feel in being in an abusive relationship.

Published
December 17, 2021

Vassalboro criminal justice academy cancels graduation ‘out of an abundance of caution’ over COVID case

The 40th Basic Law Enforcement Training Program, which was to be held in-person on Friday, was canceled after a person associated with Maine Criminal Justice Academy tested positive for COVID-19, officials said.
Published
December 15, 2021

Waterville downtown restaurant closed for numerous health violations, state report says

Cancun Mexican Restaurant must immediately address violations found by a state health inspector, according to a report dated Dec. 8.
Published
December 15, 2021

Organic dairy farmers in Maine, Northeast offered new assistance in wake of contract cancellations

The proposal falls short of what state officials and organic agriculture groups had sought after Horizon Organic announced in August that it would not renew dairy contracts with organic dairy farms across the Northeast, including 14 in Maine.
Published
December 15, 2021

Waterville police seize $780,000 worth of fentanyl, cocaine in largest narcotics bust in city history

A Dominican Republic national was arrested and police Chief Joseph Massey said Wednesday that handguns, shotguns and $6,000 in cash also were confiscated from an apartment on College Avenue.
Published
December 15, 2021

Litchfield taps into federal rescue funding for townwide internet coverage contract

In Litchfield, a town with approximately 3,600, there are 239 households without access to reliable high-speed internet, and town officials say the new arrangement will get 'unserved households served quickly.'

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