Residents of Shapleigh in York County approved an ordinance in March to prohibit fireworks within a mile of livestock, but a new petition drive has been launched to repeal it.
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Is Maine’s enthusiasm for fireworks fizzling out?
The number of stores in the state has been declining since 2018, and after an uptick during the pandemic, sales have slowed as well.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Readfield taps into history for Heritage Days
Historic buildings, pioneering water systems, kickball, local artisans celebrated at town’s annual community gathering.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Old Hallowell Day brings together many tastes
Annual celebration fills downtown with revelers.
Posted inLocal & State
One person injured in shooting on Naples Causeway
Police were searching for a suspect late Tuesday, but said there was no ongoing threat. Route 302 was closed in the area of the shooting.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Despite fears of a wash out, thousands celebrate Independence Day in Clinton
The three-day Central Maine Fourth of July celebration, now in its 33rd year, was held in Winslow for 26 years before moving to the Clinton fairgrounds.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel
Winslow voters to consider 2 contested races featuring 5 candidates
In one race, a former town councilor comes out of retirement to challenge two incumbents for an at-large council position, and in the other contest, a 19-year-old Thomas College student competes for a school board seat with a former town councilor of 26 years.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2022, Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Winslow residents to decide whether to ban the use of fireworks in town
Winslow is the latest municipality in Maine to consider prohibiting or restricting the use of pyrotechnics.
Posted inLocal & State
Photos: Fireworks light up the night sky over the Great Eddy wrapping up Skowhegan’s River Fest
Central Maine Pyrotechnics provided the show over the Kennebec River as Dinner In The Park wraps up Saturday. All proceeds from the popular dinner go to revitalization projects for the city of Skowhegan. Photos by Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel.
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Fireworks display business rebounds despite higher costs
This Fourth of July holiday season will be the busiest ever for Central Maine Pyrotechnics, the Farmingdale-based pyrotechnics company, despite higher costs for products, shipping, labor and transportation.