WATERVILLE — The Humane Society Waterville Area will hold its annual All Paws for a Cause pet-a-thon Sunday. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., the walk will begin at 10 a.m. at the North Street Playground picnic area. Participants will proceed down North Street and along the North Street Recreational Area Trail. Those who turn […]
May 2014
Ex-Maine bank executive accused of using $220,000 in bank funds at strip clubs
Jeffrey Burnham, 41, who left TD Bank in 2012, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Portland to face a felony theft charge.
Police to review surveillance footage in Waterville robbery
The robber, who threatened a couple with a knife, made off with an undisclosed amount of money.
2nd district Democrats stake out different positions on gun rights
Emily Cain has been a strong supporter of mandatory background checks before all firearm buys, but Troy Jackson, well-liked by the NRA, is against them.
Mystery grows after futile search of lake for Maine teen
Teams on the ground, in boats and in planes find no sign of Jaden Dremsa of North Waterboro, who left his home more than four days ago.
Feds seek prison for rural Washington pot growers
The Department of Justice has said that prosecuting marijuana patients isn’t a priority, but it has reserved the right to target operations that don’t follow state law or have ties to organized crime.
Revolutionary War loyalists event set
BELGRADE LAKES — The Belgrade Historical Society will feature Dr. James S. Leamon, Professor Emeritus at Bates College, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at Maine Lakes Resource Center, Route 27. Leamon will speak about Rev. Jacob Bailey and Maine Revolutionary War Loyalists. Loyalists were American colonists who sided with the mother country, England, during […]
Portland waits offstage while Nova Star puts on a show in Boston
The new ferry service focuses its christening and ad campaign in the affluent area even though the daily U.S. stop is in Maine.
Gas prices in Maine fall more than 2 cents
Average gas prices are still 18.6 cents a gallon higher than they were one year ago.
Sickly bald eagle found sitting on Bangor sidewalk
The eagle did not have any obvious injuries, but experts suspect it is suffering from lead poisoning and possibly poisoning from other toxins.