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State placed 4-year-old girl in home of woman now charged with her murder

by Matt Byrne December 15, 2017December 16, 2017

A police affidavit doesn’t say why the state oversaw the youth, who suffered a fatal blow to her abdomen and showed signs of past abuse.

Police charge Wiscasset woman with murder in death of 4-year-old girl

by Staff report December 14, 2017December 15, 2017

The Medical Examiner’s Office says Kendall Chick died of blunt force trauma to the abdomen.

Local & State, News

Conflict erupts in Wiscasset over state’s decisions about Route 1 project

by Colin Woodard December 10, 2017December 9, 2017

Detrimental implications for downtown parking and historic preservation have resulted  in a snag over the DOT’s proposed fix to a persistent summertime bottleneck.

Local & State, News

Wiscasset sues state to block controversial Route 1 traffic project

by Colin Woodard November 29, 2017November 30, 2017

The town asks a judge to prohibit the Department of Transportation from starting work until it complies with local regulations and reaches an agreement with the town on covering long-term costs.

Premier Property, Real Estate

Elegant renovated cottage enjoys ideal location near Boothbay, Wiscasset

by Marketing Department Maine Sunday Telegram September 24, 2017January 26, 2018

The year-round, waterfront-setting home is in the Sheepscot Harbour Village & Resort.

Local & State

Despite criticism, MDOT project shows no signs of slowing in Wiscasset

by Chris Chase September 19, 2017January 26, 2018

The dismissal of a lawsuit is the latest blow to efforts to halt the Route 1 redesign.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

2 plead guilty to felony murder, robbery in 2015 killing of Augusta man

by Betty Adams August 22, 2017August 22, 2017

Damik Davis of New York and Michael McQuade of Augusta will be sentenced later and a third man will likely go to trial in connection with the killing.