Francis R. Wozniak agreed to a plea deal that dismisses allegations he pretended to be a police constable.
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Hallowell budget may reduce property taxes, bucking recent trend
Last year’s budget unexpectedly raised property taxes by about 20%, leading to an illegal attempt to undo the city’s tax commitment and mid-year spending freezes.
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Farmington 15-year-old dies after jumping into Hallowell’s Quarry Pond
Koa Dumont was one of 4 teens who were swimming at the private pond Wednesday.
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The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of July 7-14, 2025
Showcasing what happened in the Hallowell area on this date for the week of July 7-14, 2025.
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The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of June 30-July 7, 2025
Showcasing what happened in the Hallowell area on this date for the week of June 30-July 7, 2025.
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Vietnam vet, 78, fights off assailant at Hallowell home
An alleged late-night assault raises questions about Hallowell’s police staffing, as city officials debate adding a fifth officer for the department.
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The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of June 23-30, 2025
Showcasing what happened in the Hallowell area on this date for the week of June 23-30, 2025.
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Hallowell volunteers survey ‘threatened’ Vaughan Brook watershed
Recent testing found Vaughan Brook does not meet water quality standards for aquatic life and dissolved oxygen, thanks largely to increased pressure from development.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Hallowell Pride celebration keeps spirits high
Hundreds of people braved a soaking rain Saturday afternoon to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
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How a former lawmaker grew weed with alleged Chinese crime groups in rural Maine
A web of shell companies and illegal grows allegedly linked to Chinese organized crime traces its start to one former Democratic legislator, his cannabis consulting business, and his chain of central Maine dispensaries.