Michael Corson entered his plea Tuesday in Somerset County Superior Court in response to allegations by authorities that he illegally sold old water mains to a scrap metal dealer.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maranacook Community High School to remain remote Tuesday as COVID-19 spike continues
Superintendent: We will make day-to-day decisions on when to resume in-person learning.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
With revenues on the rise, specialty food maker finds ample room at new Winslow site
Maine Crisp is currently based in Waterville but says it will be able to consolidate manufacturing, packaging, retail and other operations at a 17,500-square-foot facility in Winslow.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Underground explosion closes Richmond businesses, prompts evacuations, but causes no damage or injuries
Emergency workers close Route 197, near entrances to Exit 43 Quik Stop and close to Interstate 295.
Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors, Skiing
As problem of PFAS contamination came to light, ski industry took early steps to ban the chemicals
Just a few years ago, fluoro waxes, which contain “forever chemicals,” were used widely in the ski industry, but as evidence of their ill effects grew, the sport made changes.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Central Maine school districts turning to emerging bus scanning technology to address safety, driver shortages
The technology was originally installed during the pandemic to help with contact-tracing, but officials are now looking at the devices as a way of improving efficiency and safety for students.
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In search for man missing in Sebasticook River, divers had to contend with array of challenges
Rescuers on Friday concluded the search for 36-year-old Justin Howard after divers spent days battling high water, rapid currents, underwater debris and frigid temperatures.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Lawyers for Waterville man accused of murdering woman argue evidence improperly obtained by police
The defense attorneys for Nicholas P. Lovejoy said in court this week that police continued to question him after he said he wanted a lawyer if they were going to talk about Melissa Sousa, who was found dead in the basement of their apartment.
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Historic headstone discovered in courthouse basement headed home to Rome
The discovery of a headstone in a disused part of the Kennebec County Courthouse sparked a search by Dan Brunelle, the county’s facilities manager, to return it to its rightful place.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
New downtown center part of a flurry of Skowhegan projects in the works
Town Manager Christine Almand says there are now “more major development projects occurring simultaneously than I have ever seen in Skowhegan.”