The Maine Emergency Management Agency has issued flood watches for across the state through Wednesday.

Jarod Bryan took out the top honor as the Maine Closed Chess Championships concluded in Waterville on Sunday.

The long winter has made for one of the best snowmobile seasons in years, expected to stretch into May in some parts of Somerset and Franklin counties.

The effort was part of Colby Cares Day and South End Clean Up, both community service efforts intended to improve quality of life in the South End.

A Preble Avenue home that was being remodeled was destroyed in a fire originating from an electrical outlet.

Police say Cameron Starkey admitted to sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl.

Police said the alleged assault took place in a moving vehicle on Interstate 95 beginning near Hartland.

Town residents can check out seeds with a library card at the Norridgewock Public Library.

Michael Gagnon, of Winslow, a Mount View High Schooll softball coach, is charged with gross sexual assault of a student in another district.

The Partnership for Policy Integrity points to 2010 permit for biomass power that was never built at the Maine paper mill.