In addition to a charge of killing his wife, a Kennebec County grand jury indicted Samuel Whittemore, 34, of aggravated attempted murder for the attack on his mother.

The overlapping date – Sept. 27 – is now a matter of contention between the 2 longtime events.

The Auburn Republican sued Ryan Fecteau last month, arguing that he and House Democrats violated her constitutional rights by blocking her from voting or speaking on the floor.

None of the state's 9 semifinalists moved on in the annual competition, often called the Oscars of the food world. That hasn't happened since 2014.

Mainely Provisions laundromat on Main Street is closed until further notice after it was damaged by fire Tuesday night.

Tarlan Ahmadov submitted a resignation letter Tuesday, citing health reasons. His appointment had been criticized by members of Maine's Armenian community.

The City Council voted Tuesday to hire Cornell Knight to fill the gap after City Manager Bryan Kaenrath leaves May 1 to become city manager in Lewiston and before Waterville hires a new city manager.

The two men from Massachusetts were arrested in the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office’s 24th similar bust since January 2024, and the second at the Harmony home.