At the beginning of the school day Wednesday, students who are frustrated with a lack of transparency about the superintendent’s administrative restructuring will stage a peaceful protest.
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Clinton man dies in single-car crash in Benton
Christian Yahnel, 20, of Clinton, was pronounced dead at the scene early Wednesday on Bangor Road in Benton after the vehicle he was driving struck a tree, according to a Kennebec County sheriff’s lieutenant.
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Fire destroys Benton mobile home
The fire appears to have originated from an ash tray that was knocked over, and the blaze is being considered accidental, the local fire chief said.
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State fire officials seek help in identifying Benton arson suspect
Surveillance camera shows images of the suspect Monday at the scene of a self-storage building fire on Neck Road.
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In Maine, industrial hemp is the crop to watch
How a legal shift in the state took a farm crop from zero to 60 in two years.
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Benton man admits stealing marijuana, pot pipes, from cars in parking lot
Jacob Kerby, 24, who was on probation at the time in connection with a robbery, was sentenced to three years in prison on the theft charges.
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Rice that multiplies in Maine soil is a big plus
Locally harvested rice becomes part of a delish main dish.
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Car crash in Benton kills Albion woman, 81
Homeowners near where the accident occurred said two people were in the car that crashed, and one was dead when they found her.
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Aircraft goes down in Benton woods; pilot suffers minor injuries
Bill Fuller told police his ultralight lost power.
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Benton school not at risk as standoff with reportedly suicidal man ends peacefully
Maine State Police were in the area of Miller Street and River Road, nearly a half-mile away from the elementary school building, following the report of a suicidal man with a gun Wednesday morning.