Winter fended off the approaching start of spring with a solid stiff-arm Tuesday as a storm that was expected to dump up to a foot of snow across much of central Maine caused traffic accidents and closures.

An Augusta man has been arrested after he allegedly impersonated a police officer and proceeded to heave bleach into a woman’s face, police said.

A baby-sitter and an Iraq war veteran were among those honored Tuesday during an American Red Cross heroes breakfast in Lewiston.

Readfield police are seeking the publics help in identifying those responsible for vandalizing buildings at Camp Kirkwold, owned by the Girl Scouts of Maine.

As the need for police dogs has increased in Maine, Augusta recently purchased a new K-9 unit dog to join its force.