Clinton man gets 45 years for deadly shooting of Fairfield man in Waterville
Richard Hatt stalked and tormented Stephen Killam for more than 6 years before killing him in 2024.
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Riverfront Barbeque & Grille and The Gin Mill to close mid-July
The building that houses the restaurant and bar that have served the community southern barbecue for 20 years, has been sold.
Augusta School Board censures James Orr for behavior during Cony student walkout
The school board member, who represents Ward 3, said a student’s place of duty is in school and they don’t have constitutional rights while they’re in school.
Belle of Belgrade tour bus service takes off for ‘experiences,’ not just visits
The venture focuses on collaborating with small businesses throughout the region to create memorable day trips and private events.
Festivals, special events in central Maine and beyond you won’t want miss
Skowhegan Log Days, Moxie Festival, Maine International Film Festival, The Kneading Conference, Kennebec Brewfest, among the events planned this summer.
Augusta Assistant City Manager William Post dies
Post, who held municipal management positions in central and midcoast Maine, is being remembered as a mentor and a friend.
7 things to do this week include concerts inside and out in central Maine
The High Kings and a Waterville Rocks concerts are set for Waterville, Oren Robinson plans Gardiner show, Alison Krauss & Union Station prepare for Sidney concert; and don’t miss the the air show in Brunswick, a Ziggy Marley performance in Sidney, and Ashely & The Maniacs entertaining folks at Augusta’s Waterfront Wednesday.
Shrinking student numbers and shifting job needs are shaping central Maine education
Experts say school districts and curriculums across the state are headed for change.
What does a changing climate mean for central Maine? We asked an expert
The region will need to adapt to warmer, wetter and more extreme weather, but there’s room to be hopeful yet, says Gail Carlson, associate professor of environmental studies at Colby College.
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Swan Island ferry service to resume in Richmond
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Rock On The River: Fiasco Brothers light up Hallowell’s summer stage
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Meet the Varsity Maine Boys Team of the Year finalists
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Swan Island ferry service returning to Richmond
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Central Maine towns hit by power outages
A Central Maine Power outage was affecting 11,788 households Saturday.
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