HAMPTON, N.H. — The dead marine animal mystery on New Hampshire beaches has expanded with the discovery of a blue fin tuna in Hampton this week. Marine biologist Ellen Goethel of Hampton’s Conservation Commission says the 8-foot-long fish washed up Tuesday in Plaice Cove. Goethel tells WMUR-TV there were no obvious signs of trauma. […]

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage is looking for a couple of new judges. LePage says his Judicial Selection Committee is accepting applications for candidates to fill two vacancies for district judges. One vacancy was created by John O’Neil’s confirmation to the Superior Court bench. The second will be created by the retirement of Judge Joseph […]

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage will help dedicate a hilltop trail and park bench to the memory of a fallen Iraq soldier from Aroostook County. The summit hiking trail at Haystack Mountain in Castle Hill will be dedicated Friday in the name of Cpl. Dustin Libby, a Presque Isle native. LePage, members of the Libby […]

AUGUSTA — City councilors, in response to concerns expressed by the city’s largest car dealers, sent noise ordinance changes, including a proposed ban on outdoor speakers at any businesses other than drive-through restaurants, back to the drawing board.

BELGRADE LAKES — Organizers of Oktoberfest have invited the School Street Band to finish off the day’s activities with a concert.

AUGUSTA — Several people were sentenced Wednesday and Thursday in Kennebec County Superior Court:

A West Gardiner man is facing felony theft charges after allegedly stealing tools valued at $5,000 from a Richmond construction site.

RICHMOND — The town’s bid for a grant to help pay for a new public library has been rejected, leaving barely more than $220,000 to replace the former Umberhine Public Library torn down in March.