Charlie Martin has been working to open Maine Plywood USA in the small Somerset County town, investing millions to manufacture a product in the U.S. that now is largely imported.
cmnews
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Augusta assisted living facility with history of violations slated to close in July
Capitol City Manor, a 29-bed facility on State Street, was under investigation in recent months for reports of abuse and neglect.
advertisement
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Police: Lewiston woman showed ‘depraved indifference’ in death of 90-year-old Litchfield man
When he was found in his Litchfield home on May 18, Gerald Marin had been dead more than a week, police say in the criminal complaint charging Shari Allimah with murder.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Central Maine prepares for the Great Race, a rally-style competition featuring antique and vintage cars
The race is expected to spend its last 3 days in and around central Maine before ending Sunday in Gardiner.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Pittston Fair wraps up annual festivities after rainy weekend
A Pittston Fair Association official estimated Sunday that 1,500 people attended the 3-day fair. A weekend in a typical year, without ‘crazy rain,’ would draw up to 3,000.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Skowhegan to hold special town meeting to fix $158,071 typo
At the annual town meeting June 10, the amount listed in the article for general government was underreported due to a typographical error, town officials said.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Augusta to use opiate settlement funds to pay for mental health worker on police calls
The worker would be hired by the city in the hopes of connecting people with substance use disorder with help.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Fly fishing is largely safe despite recent Kennebec River fatality, says expert
There are several steps, such as wearing a well-fitted wading belt, people can take to make sure they are safe while wading in rivers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Local chamber officials ramp up coordination as thousands flock to Augusta-Waterville area for upcoming events
The cities of Waterville and Augusta are prepared, with help from their chambers of commerce, to receive influxes of people for such large events that are increasingly being held in central Maine.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State
Vote recount confirms Denise Tepler as winner of Maine Senate race decided by less than 1% margin
The manual recount was held Thursday at 45 Commerce Drive in Augusta following the close race.