The new position, serving communities in Somerset County, could pave the way for more efficient and consistent building code enforcement in rural towns that can’t afford — or find — qualified candidates.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan man sentenced to 7 years for Solon fatal crash
Rhaheem Friend, 34, pleaded guilty in August to manslaughter for the death of Nicholas Foss, 38, according to court records.
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Posted inCentral Maine Eats, Food & Dining, Kennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Morning Sentinel
Solon restaurant plans expansion after 2 months of success
Riverside Breakfast and BBQ owners Scott Robertson and Craig Meunier offer fresh food in the way that they know how to prepare it best.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Embden weighs leaving school district as costs rise, enrollment falls
Embden is one of several western Maine communities exploring withdrawal from their regional school district.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Guides, Life & Culture, Local & State, Outdoors, Things to Do
Here’s 16 easy hikes in every county in Maine
We’ve finally traded snow boots for hiking boots, so it’s time to discover great hikes in every corner of Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Athens home, former store damaged by garage fire
The fire started in a garage but was knocked down before fully reaching the house, which was once Rowell’s General Store.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Affidavit details ties between Solon fatal crash and local drug trafficking
A detective’s affidavit supporting charges against Rhaheem Friend, the driver in the August 2024 crash, also describes what happened in the five hours between the crash and when it was reported.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan man charged with manslaughter for 2024 fatal crash
Rhaheem Friend, 34, was driving the vehicle in the August 2024 crash on South Solon Road in Solon that left Nicholas Foss, 39, of Madison, dead.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine parents, health care workers again spar over bills to roll back vaccine requirements in schools
Two bills being considered by the Legislature’s Education Committee would restore religious exemptions for school vaccinations and roll back school immunization requirements broadly.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Carrabassett, Kennebec rivers swell with winter’s remains
Rich Abrahamson captures ice jams and high waters.