Law enforcement and school officials announced around noon that 3 suspects in a burglary on Post Road had been detained, about 2 hours after classes at Bowdoinham Community School were canceled for the day.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Animal sculptures to be introduced at Waterville downtown celebration
Wild Maybes are sculptures of prehistoric beasts created by artist Chris Miller and installed in Levine’s Park in downtown Waterville, where an opening will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State
Car drives into and through Brunswick tennis club
Police reported only minor injuries after a Jeep Cherokee crashed through an exterior wall and drove about 200 feet through an open racket center.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Augusta man dies in rollover crash on I-95
Police say Shaun McFarlin, 54, of Augusta, died when his pickup left the roadway and rolled.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Pontoon boat in deadly Flagstaff Lake incident is subject of recall
The Sea-Doo Switch has the potential to capsize, the recall notice says.
Posted inLocal & State, New England, News
What the widespread drought could mean for Maine’s fall foliage
A state spokesperson says the weekslong dry spell affecting most of Maine could shorten the peak of leaf-peeping season and make the autumn colors less vibrant.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
ACA premiums to rise an average of nearly 24% in Maine
Some Affordable Care Act enrollees could see premiums jump even higher if Congress doesn’t extend subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine Principals’ Association fighting federal subpoena for student records
The Trump administration is seeking information that it says will support claims in its lawsuit against the Maine Department of Education, but the MPA says the request is overly broad and includes confidential information.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Fewer Canadians traveling Maine Turnpike this summer
The average daily volume of Canadian motorists paying cash at tollbooths from May through August fell 43%, from 2,377 in 2024 to 1,339 this year.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Man on lawnmower injured in crash in China
The teenage driver of the vehicle that struck the man was issued a summons for operating without a license, police said.