Jason Servil, 19, of Boston, is being held at the Somerset County Jail following his arrest Saturday on charges that he caused the death of 20-year-old Alice Abbott.
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Former Skowhegan standout athlete Jaycie Christopher transferring from Boston University to UMaine
2022 Miss Maine Basketball and Miss Maine softball winner had started with Terriers earlier this month.
Maine International Film Festival in Waterville went ‘so, so tremendously well,’ organizers say
The 25th annual festival, known as MIFF, drew filmmakers from as far as California, Mexico and the United Kingdom and moviegoers from all over the world, according to festival director.
Climate aid, war fallout feature at Berlin climate talks
European nations vowed to fulfill their climate targets even as the war in Ukraine prompts some to seek new fossil fuel sources and turn at least temporarily to coal to make up for shortfalls in Russian energy deliveries.
Augusta coffee shop inquiry for Cony Circle prompts temporary ban due to traffic, safety concerns
Augusta city councilors have enacted an emergency moratorium on any new businesses that would increase traffic volume at the city’s two circles over safety concerns at intersections that already lead the state with most annual crashes.
Camden-Rockport society plans living history event July 23
The Troops at Camden, a Maine living history group interpreting the period 1779-1814, will be encamped from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23, on the grounds of the 1770s Thorndike Homestead on U.S. Route 1 in Camden. This free, family friendly event is an opportunity for the public to learn what life was […]
State launches 988 helpline as part of national response network
The nationwide 3-digit number is intended for those who are suicidal or having mental health crisis.
Judge approves class-action status for Maine indigent legal services lawsuit
The ruling means the ACLU suit against the state will have more than 5,800 defendants instead of just 5.
Police praise actions of man who killed Indiana mall attacker
The assailant walked into a shopping mall with a rifle and several magazines of ammunition shortly before it closed at 6 p.m. Sunday and began firing in the food court.
All-Star Game: Clayton Kershaw named starting pitcher for NL
The Dodgers’ ace will start at his home park, and Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan will start for the AL.