Over the weekend, a Bath resident claimed to have found a hedgehog walking down the sidewalk near High Street and called the police.
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Maine’s not rushing to follow California’s electric car mandate
Gov. Janet Mills says she is not inclined to mandate a shift to electric vehicles the way California is, and advocates in Maine says that make sense given challenges such as cost and availability.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley welcome community to new building
Dozens of people spent Saturday morning touring the new $10 million clubhouse, named for supporter Sandra M. Prescott, before it opens for business on Monday.
Former director of Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce charged with theft, forgery
Jason Gayne pleaded not guilty Monday to several charges that accuse him of taking nearly $200,000 from the chamber and another organization he led, Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County.
Dump truck hits utility pole in Waterville; 2,600 lose power
Truck was on Eustis Parkway Monday, assisting with replacing a water main when it struck the pole, according to officials.
Toxic algae bloom suspected in dog deaths at Cumberland recreation area
State scientists are testing the water for a toxic blue-green algae bloom at Twin Brook after tests showed 2 dogs had algae-related toxicity after swimming there Aug. 21.
U.S. Open: Serena Williams continues her quest with first-round victory
In what is expected to be her final U.S. Open, Serena Williams wins her first match as she shoots for her 24th Grand Slam singles title.
Sports Digest: Joaquin Niemann going to Boston for next LIV Golf event
The 23-year-old Joaquin Niemann, 19th in the world ranking, was the most prominent name mentioned in various reports over the weekend to leave the PGA Tour.
State drops murder charge against Limington man whose conviction was thrown out
The state cites a lack of sufficient evidence to retry Bruce Akers, 64, who until recently had been incarcerated since his 2016 arrest in connection with the slaying of his neighbor, Douglas Flint.
Buttonwood Trio benefit performance available online
The Buttonwood Trio performed in concert on Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Emery Community Arts Center in Farmington. The performance was a benefit concert with all donations – nearly $700 so far – going to help Ukrainian refugee children through Save the Children International. The recorded program can be viewed by going to the ArtsFarmington […]