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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PublishedAugust 5, 2022
Hallowell Multicultural Center working to become welcoming community hub
The facility, run by the Capital Area New Mainers Project, held its first official event during Old Hallowell Day in July.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2022
Open Farm Day spotlights, celebrates Maine agriculture
Annual event is part of Real Maine’s agritourism initiative, and features open house events at farms across the state.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2022
Courtesy boat inspections on rise at Maine lakes in high-stakes battle against invasive species
Although few inspections detect invasives such as the Eurasian watermilfoil, officials are ramping up efforts because the damage to a lake’s ecosystem can hinder boaters and swimmers, and reduce surrounding property values.
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PublishedJune 25, 2022
78-year-old motorcyclist dies after collision with pickup
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the accident, and believe speed was a factor.
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PublishedJune 22, 2022
Group fosters camaraderie among women in timber sports traditionally dominated by males
The Axe Women Loggers of Maine, which will bring world-class talent to Litchfield this weekend, has grown in membership since its inception in 2011, but it is still “a small world,” says its founder.
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PublishedMay 29, 2022
Richmond man discovers long-lost graves of more than a dozen relatives
Ronald Emmons Jr. finds a cemetery behind a horse farm in Bowdoin containing graves of his relatives, and later locates a headstone for multiple relatives under a cedar bush at the Cotton Cemetery in Richmond.
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PublishedMay 18, 2022
Union man, 18, who died in New Jersey beach sand collapse remembered as ‘tech nut’
Levi Caverly, who graduated last year from the Mid-Coast School of Technology in Rockland, was remembered by his father as a faithful and quirky kid who loved to program.
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PublishedApril 27, 2022
With new properties in Manchester and Vassalboro, Kennebec Land Trust now has 7,500 acres of conserved land
The 132-acre area in Manchester and 36-acre addition to the Vassalboro Wildlife Habitat to include trails for hiking, cross country skiing and other low-impact recreational activities.
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PublishedApril 17, 2022
New law to help tackle invasive plants that have troubled Cobbossee Lake for nearly 5 years
State task force must submit report by Jan. 15, 2023, with policy recommendations for better controlling invasive aquatic plant species at Maine lakes.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2022
Litchfield’s oldest resident, who fought in World War II, plans a 100-yard-dash for his 100th birthday
Eugene Thompson, 99, was recently awarded the town’s Boston Post Cane and in less than a year, plans to celebrate his 100th birthday by running a 100-yard-dash.
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