John Diguo, a 20-year-old apprentice shipwright from Cape Elizabeth, was traveling on the brig Spitfire, on his way to New York City, when his life took a dreadful turn.

CHELSEA — Angel Vaillancourt disputes the claims that her five dogs disturb the neighborhood, since they wear electronic collars that give off an electrical shock when they bark.

AUGUSTA — A city man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a police officer responding to a report of a disorderly conduct on Water Street Friday night.

BOWTOWN TOWNSHIP — A man who was through-hiking the Appalachian Trail drowned while swimming in Pierce Pond in Bowtown Township Friday night, the Maine Warden Service said Saturday. His name was not being released pending notification of his family.

GARDINER — The city’s development efforts recently were highlighted with the publication of an article in Down East magazine.

AUGUSTA — An Augusta man was injured Friday when three men reportedly forced their way into his Water Street apartment in a bid to steal his prescription pain medication.

Maine has been a transit point for crude oil flowing west to Canada for 72 years.

AUGUSTA — A state senator elected just four months ago faces a challenge from an aggressive campaigner.