Gov. LePage’s budget proposes to close a $221 million shortfall by eliminating Medicaid coverage for 65,000 Mainers.

Tom Burgess, 21, of Rumford reportedly was stabbed while trying to help a friend who was being dragged away by her ex-boyfriend.

Police activity and arrests in the Augusta area

Police are investigating a report of a robbery at a Western Avenue business Monday morning.

A Chelsea man is facing charges after crashing his car on Lewiston Road Saturday morning.

The state says a new bridge could be in place by December 2015, at an overall cost of $24.9 million.

Sarah Fairbanks must serve 13 months in prison and pay $59,816 in restitution.

Police say Chad Walton of Mars HIll caused severe facial injuries to a woman during a domestic assault on Nov. 20.

Prices throughout the state range as low as $3.39 per gallon and as high as $3.85.