The City Council voted to take money out of two accounts so the city does not exceed its $250,000 borrowing limit.
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Chris is an award-winning journalist from Aroostook County. He has nearly a decade of writing experience, beginning with an internship for the New Maine Times, three years of freelance work, and six years covering central Aroostook with the Bangor Daily News. Chris joined the Kennebec Journal as a staff writer during the summer of 2021. He now covers healthcare, municipal news, and feature stories in the central Maine area.
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Winthrop town manager, who alleges he was harassed, to leave job earlier than planned
Town councilors appointed Steve Eldridge as the interim manager. Outgoing Town Manager Jeff Kobrock’s last day is expected to be Friday.
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Hallowell council appoints police department sergeant as interim chief
The appointment of Sgt. Christopher Giles as interim police chief comes as former Chief Scott MacMaster is leaving the top job to become a patrol officer for the Gardiner Police Department.
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Artists imbue found objects with spiritual significance in new exhibit at University of Maine at Augusta
“The Art of Assemblage: Myth, Mystery and Spirituality” includes the work of four contemporary Maine artists who have recontextualized found objects into spiritual-themed pieces.
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Fayette closer to having high-speed internet following special town meeting
The Maine Connectivity Authority is expected to decide later this month whether to give final approval to an application from Matrix Design Group to build a state-of-the-art fiber network in Fayette.
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After major oil leak shuts down Winthrop library, director hopes to reopen Monday
Last weekend’s record-breaking low temperatures turned the oil into sludge, leading to a major oil leak at the library, officials said.
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Residents split on Hallowell’s proposed pesticide ordinance
If passed, the ordinance would prohibit synthetic pesticides on private property and all pesticides within 75 feet of any body of water.
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Arctic air plunges Augusta into the record book as central Mainers gather in warming centers
The capital city had record lows for both Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Hallowell police chief resigns to become patrol officer in Gardiner
Scott MacMaster is to begin working in Gardiner later this month.
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As winter kicks into gear, at least 2 central Maine cities say they may be forced to overspend on salt
Augusta and Hallowell may exceed their budgets for salt, but elsewhere in central Maine, municipalities say they are on-track for spending on salt and sand at this point in the season.