The man was living in a tent in Augusta’s Mill Park when police found the gun and drugs.
Ethan Horton
Staff Writer
Ethan covers local politics and the environment for the Kennebec Journal, and he runs the weekly Kennebec Beat newsletter. He joined the KJ in 2024 shortly after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in journalism and political science and was an editor for The Daily Tar Heel. For better or worse, Ethan always wanted to live in Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Hartland death ruled a homicide
Vilma Withee, 78, of Hartland was identified as the victim in the April 12 death.
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Posted inCentral Maine Eats, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
All-day bagel and pizza shop to open in downtown Hallowell
After serving bagels in the morning, owner Ryan Ellis said he hopes to keep Lately’s open to serve New York-style pizza to Hallowell’s late-night crowd.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Gardiner breaks ground on 32-unit affordable housing project
The Iron Heights development is the latest in a string of affordable housing projects spearheaded by Mastway Development’s Matt Morrill.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell drinking water exceeds state regulation for forever chemicals
Hallowell Water District testing late last month showed drinking water in the city contained its highest PFAS levels in at least the past three years.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Lewiston man killed in late-night Readfield crash
Police say Steven Gregoire, 43, likely fell asleep at the wheel and was killed instantly when he drove off the road and hit several trees.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner Boys & Girls Club Easter egg hunt goes on despite snow, rain
Volunteers spread hundreds of eggs on the front playground lawn of the Sandra M. Prescott Clubhouse on Saturday, while face-painting and Easter Bunny photos carried on inside.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Two injured in Chelsea when car, logging truck collide head-on
Two Chelsea residents were transported to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Hallowell library to miss out on $26,000 after tax district confusion
The Hubbard Free Library has not been added to the city’s downtown TIF district because of a misunderstanding over allowable expenses, blocking thousands in City Council-approved funding.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
As Maine’s broadband network and digital literacy grows, so grows opportunity
Across central Maine, which has ranked poorly nationally for internet access, people and businesses are finding opportunity as the reach of fiber optic networks expand.