The need has grown from 40 families a month in 2011 to 110 families a month in 2014 in the Winthrop area.
Craig Crosby
Fire damages Sewall Street home
A woman and her granddaughter were able to escape the home safely, but the building is badly damaged.
Augusta Police take ice bucket challenge
City police officers dumped ice water over their heads and challenged others to do the same to raise awareness for ALS.
U.S. Route 202 in Winthrop reopens after dump truck accident
The truck pulled to the right to make way for an approaching ambulance and the load shifted.
Suspect runs from Augusta police, swims across Kennebec
Eugene Charleston, 20, was later nabbed by police and faces a series of charges following the Sunday incident.
Augusta, Sidney men accused of assaulting their wives
Both men made initial appearances in Augusta District Court on Friday.
Farmingdale I-95 crash sends bullets flying
A Honda rear-ended a tractor-trailer and burst into flames, setting off ammunition and halting traffic.
Monmouth fire station work nearly done
Selectmen were also told that preliminary figures show the town will finish the year with a surplus.
Longtime Monmouth public works director to retire
Herb Whittier will step down in November after more than 44 years on the job.
Vandals strike rail trail in Augusta
City crews cleaned up paint sprayed on a number of items on the Kennebec River Rail Trail.