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Dylan Ketcham, 26, who was found guilty last year of murder and attempted murder in the 2020 death of Jordan Johnson and machete attack on Caleb Trudeau, is seeking a new trial.
The town's previous chief, Frank Wozniak, resigned in August after spending nearly two months on paid administrative leave for impersonating a public official.
The chipmunks, mice, and red and gray squirrels have been bolder the last few summers, as the cat Brian’s years caught up with him, he passed away the first of October, a few days after his 17th birthday, Dana Wilde writes.
Members of the Hallowell City Council had assumed they could cut property taxes this year after formal approval, but learned late last month that they cannot.
Gardiner Police Chief Todd Pilsbury said Sgt. Stacey Blair is still a member of the department and that discipline would be handled by the city of Gardiner as a 'personnel matter.'
The crash was reported just before 10 a.m., when a Subaru hydroplaned and veered into the center lane and hit a truck towing a camper, according to officials.
The event this Saturday, modeled after Oktoberfest in Germany, celebrates the work of breweries, wineries, distilleries and meaderies across the region and state.
Earlier this year Augusta councilors approved allowing recreational cannabis retail stores, after years of only medical marijuana sales being allowed in the city.
Maine's education commissioner says local officials from affected schools may uphold new protections in the Title IX updates because they are already guaranteed under the Maine Human Rights Act.
The candidates will gather for a candidate forum at 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Bailey Public Library, where each candidate will have the opportunity to answer resident-submitted questions and make opening and closing statements.
Wade Willette, 46, contacted a covert FBI agent over the messaging app Kik after the agent posted on a forum frequented by people interested in child pornography, according to a federal prosecutor.
A pair of songwriters, one from Turner, the other from Belgrade, wrote and recorded the song "Leave the Maine Flag Alone," to express their thoughts on the matter.
The Corniche Trailhead is closed temporarily as a 16-space gravel parking lot is under construction near intersection of Middle Street and Litchfield Road.
Damian W. Chamberlain, 29, who grabbed a woman by the neck and wrestled her to the ground during an argument in June, also pled guilty to contacting the victim in violation of his bail conditions.
A dozen religious leaders gathered Tuesday near the Maine State House to read passages and pray for the victims and families impacted by last October's deadly shooting in Lewiston.
The Lincoln County Historical Association puts on an annual cider pressing event in early fall on the grounds of the only pre-Revolutionary War courthouse in Maine.
The first Woodworkers Tool Festival hosted by the Maine Cabin Masters and Kennebec Cabin Co. had dozens of woodworking vendors, demonstrations and classes.
Lisa Barney, 54, of Oakland, who earlier this month was arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of a 4-month-old child, closed her family child care business the same day as the alleged incident that led to the death.
A privately funded $5.9 million expansion allows the Children's Center of Augusta at 1 Alden Ave. to help more children, but need in Maine exceeds availability of services.
Jeremy R. French, 46, who called the victim in domestic violence cases against him 100 times from jail, was sentenced to serve six months in prison, officials said, while additional charges were dismissed.
The Hallowell City Council passed a budget in July that raised property taxes by about 20%, but tried to cut from the budget after taxes were committed in response to pushback from residents on the tax increase.
Winthrop Interim Superintendent Becky Foley said she found the shortfall last week but wants to be more sure about exactly why the deficit happened before suggesting any budget adjustments.
The brewery and taproom, which opened in August on the north shore of Cobbosseecontee Lake, take their inspiration from the local history of drinking and dancing.
The crash happened about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday when a youth riding a moped turning across traffic into the Rusty Lantern parking lot was struck by a southbound pickup truck.
University of Maine System employees interrupted a legislative hearing on Tuesday to express their financial discomfort from what they consider low wages.
Starting in 2026, the Maine DOT will repave and reconstruct U.S. Route 201 through Hallowell, excluding a portion of downtown where work has already been completed.
PFAS levels in Hallowell water are below current state standards but well above new federal standards set to go into effect in 2029, causing residents to wonder about their exposure to the forever chemicals.
The district hired engineering firm Wright-Pierce in May to design and construct the facility, which officials said will bring PFAS in Hallowell's drinking water to non-detectable levels.
Formerly The Blind Pig, the newly-conceived restaurant 266 StillWater opened this week to offer a different variety in cuisine in a downsized, refurbished space.
Following a year and a half of gathering information from a variety of sources, Dresden's Education Exploratory Committee laid out four likely options for educating the town's students, including remaining in Regional School Unit 2 or closing the school altogether.
The event, put together by Winthrop schools graduate Aaron Wilmot, brought in several professional disc golf players to teach students the basics of the booming sport.
One resident answered the former superintendent's call to try to remove from office two school board members, but the town charter does not allow her to proceed.
City councilors have been making cuts to the municipal budget approved in July, intended to give residents tax relief. They were told Monday night that it's likely too late.
The announcement, written by an Augusta-area woman after her estranged mother's death, has been read around the world after appearing in the Kennebec Journal and the Morning Sentinel.
After extensive changes based on community feedback, the Maine School Administrative District 11 board of directors adopted the policy Thursday by a 10-2 vote.
During the public comment period of Wednesday night's School Board meeting, Jim Hodgkin called on the community to "remove members of the board who are problematic" and, in his view, not fulfilling their elected duties.
Warren L. Sidelinger, 42, has been charged in connection with the death of Joseph McKenna, who died two weeks after being attacked on Water Street in Augusta.
Officials: A Chevrolet Equinox driven by Klay Dunning, 18, of Chesterville hit a Hyundai Elantra driven by Jared Peaslee, 38, of Fairfield. Marietta Peaslee, 41, of Fairfield was inside the vehicle with Jared Peaslee.
Matthew A. Greenlaw, 42, of Augusta, was arrested after the Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit received information from an undercover federal Homeland Security Investigations agent.
Residents voted in March to return the deed of the one-room former schoolhouse back to the town of Pittston, with the hope of hastening much-needed repairs and improvements.
John Neal, a longtime music educator, pianist and composer, was hired by KPAC in May to succeed Charles Milazzo. Earlier this week, the group held its first rehearsal of the season.
The University of Maine at Augusta's enrollment has increased steadily over the years, and the incoming class has 300 students, or 17% more than last year's entering class, according to officials.
Jim Hodgkin, who was planning to step down Nov. 1 and expecting to help with the school district's transition to an interim superintendent, was told last week that his contract would be terminated Aug. 30.
Derek Taylor, 40, who a judge said has an 'abysmal' criminal history, was found guilty, in two trials, of domestic violence aggravated assault, domestic violence assault and criminal threatening.
A mental competency evaluation of Spridal Hubiak, who is charged in the Dec. 27, 2023, stabbing death of Angela Bragg at Damon's Beverage, has been ordered.
A plan under consideration for the Buker Community Center at 22 Armory St. would replace residential air conditioning units with heat pumps, at a cost of about $108,000.
Firefighters from nearly a dozen towns in three counties turned out to knock down the fire Thursday on Somerville Road at a former industrial building that's now being used to grow cannabis.
The repair to a failing bridge joint is expected to close one southbound lane for several hours Monday evening, according to the state Department of Transportation.
Tree Tops Housing is aimed at tenants earning 80% or less of the area's median income for the next 45 years, with specific rent limits set by Maine State Housing Authority.
Superintendent Michael Tracy said district officials will be conservative with spending this year, after spending on special education and transportation was higher than anticipated last year.
Photojournalist Anna Chadwick sat down with her mother, Laurel Chadwick, recently to reminisce about her time as a pig scramble champ at the Pittston Fair.
"I don’t agree with the direction that certain activities may move in the future, so it’s time to move on," the longtime selectman said in a press release.
The $30.9 million project, which will replace the heavily trafficked bridge carrying U.S. Route 202 over Interstate 95 in Augusta, will impact traffic for about a year.
Several people spoke at Thursday night's special board meeting, including Maranacook Community High School teachers and a student who said communication from administration is lacking.
After 17 months of traffic restrictions, the Rines Hill Bridge replacement is complete and Water Street is now open to two-way traffic at the south end of downtown Augusta.
Francis R. Wozniak, Manchester's full-time fire chief, has been on administrative leave since June 28 after being charged with impersonating a public official.
The departure of Christopher Lewis, the second Hallowell chief in two years to leave for a better-paying job in Gardiner, will reduce to three the number of officers in Hallowell.
The letter signed by school officials urged board members to make decisions on behalf of the district's mission to be a 'caring community dedicated to excellence.'
After massive pushback from residents, the council made more than $230,000 in cuts to bring the increase to about 12%, according to Mayor George Lapointe.
The prosecutor in the case says police are not happy with the plea deal, which requires Brent Elisens, 37, to undergo mental health treatment or face up to seven years in prison.
Gardiner officials are asking the public's input in finding a successor to Andrew R. Carlton, who is leaving the city's top administrative job to become director of public education for the Waterville Public Schools.
Swift's three concerts in Vienna, Austria, were canceled after officials arrested two suspects accused of plotting an attack on the stadium, but Erin Fontaine, 19, of Augusta, had already boarded a plan when the announcements were made.
The program, which guides officers to interact more safely with people who have emotional, developmental or behavioral disorders, has been adopted by over 30 agencies across Maine so far.
The Augusta Police Department temporarily closed the Kennebec River Rail Trail Wednesday to search for Jason Spaulding, 47, of Gardiner, who fled on foot after he was involved in an argument on Swan Street.
Prosecutors say Chanda Lilly, now 35, who pleaded guilty to robbery in connection to the 2019 murder of Andrew Sherman in Richmond, violated probation by marrying Tyon Shuron, now 47, who was found not guilty of Sherman's murder.
Gregory Roe, who told the court Tuesday that addiction to drugs prompted him to make bad decisions before apologizing to his victims and family, was sentenced to three years in prison.
Arthur E. True, 50, of Albion, was charged in January with allegations he copied computer information without authorization and stalked a co-worker while he worked as director of the agency, in April 2023.
The police officers who responded to the report of a break-in believed that Liban Mohamed posed an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death when they returned fire and killed him, the attorney general's office said.
Safety concerns prompted the cancellation of Saturday's land tours on Swan Island, but a contracted ferry service will still bring people over to the island on weekends in August.
Robert Brandt, 39, was sentenced in federal court to serve 18 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release and pay $18,000 in restitution as a result of his conviction for accessing child sexual assault material.
Nathaniel White of Fairfield will take on Rep. Scott Cyrway, an Albion Republican, in the Senate District 16 race in November. Democrats in the Pittston area also tapped Judith Tunkle of Dresden to face Rep. Michael Lemelin, R-Chelsea.
Jason Hewett, 39, of Augusta, is charged with eluding an officer, domestic assault and manslaughter, following a standoff of more than four hours that closed Route 3 between Churchill and Bolton Hill roads in both directions.
Federal authorities in Pennsylvania, in announcing indictments against the "Fentanyl Robbery Gang," say the group used dating sites to connect with victims, then would drug and rob them.
Organizers of the show, believed to be the last before a new 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases goes into effect in August, said proceeds would go toward funding a legal challenge of the law.
The town of Manchester plans to open an investigation into Francis R. Wozniak, 42, after he received a summons in June for impersonating a law enforcement officer.
After a previous budget proposal failed at the ballot in June, about $600,000 was cut. Residents on Wednesday added back about $73,000, then approved the budget for a July 30 referendum.
Irineu B. Goncalves, 35, of Revere, Massachusetts, was convicted last month of strangling and beating the mother of his children in June 2023 outside a Waterville hotel.