The Little River Lighthouse in Cutler on a 15-acre island will be open to the public today.
2012
Investigators: Mount Vernon fire that destroyed vacant home was intentionally set
Sgt. Ken Grimes of the State Fire Marshal’s Office said investigators are trying to determine who set the fire. There was no electricity to the building. “It looks like a set fire,” he said.
Jennifer Weaver first female to attain rank of sergeant at Waterville Police Department
Hired as a night patrol officer in 2005, Weaver quickly established herself as a competent, capable officer, Waterville Police Chief Joseph Massey said
Half-built yacht to be auctioned off by Thomaston builder
The Ipanema girl goes on the block in 10 days, a half-built dream vessel looking for a new owner.
Farmington: Officials weigh road repair vs. salmon habitat in Sandy Stream erosion debate
FARMINGTON — Local and federal officials are clashing about the best way to handle the ongoing erosion of a riverbank of the Sandy River.
Property tax bill won’t increase for most Farmingdale residents
FARMINGDALE — Most Farmingdale residents will not see an increase in their tax bills this year.
Groups lining up to own, preserve Maine lighthouses that feds wish to discard
Seven groups are at least interested in owning one or both of the offshore Maine lighthouses that the federal government wants to give away.
Central Maine Veterinarians: Pet anxiety cases on rise because of fireworks
Veterinarians in central Maine say the use of consumer fireworks is having a profound effect on some household pets, particularly dogs.
Police report fewer fireworks complaints since Fourth of July
Fireworks complaints have dropped dramatically in central Maine since the Fourth of July, and so have fireworks sales.
12 dead, 59 injured as gunman opens fire at showing of Batman movie
AURORA, Colo. — As the new Batman movie played on the screen, a gunman dressed in black and wearing a helmet, body armor and a gas mask stepped through a side door. At first he was just a silhouette, taken by some in the audience for a stunt that was part of one of the summer’s most highly anticipated films.