A tractor trailer ran off U.S. Route 201 in The Forks on Friday around 3 p.m., killing Leland Moore, 60, of Madison.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Woodworkers festival brings chainsaw art, pine car racing to Monmouth
The first Woodworkers Tool Festival hosted by the Maine Cabin Masters and Kennebec Cabin Co. had dozens of woodworking vendors, demonstrations and classes.
When Lyndon B. Johnson came to Portland 60 years ago, a hundred thousand followed
Johnson’s 1964 visit drew what may have been the largest crowd Portland has ever seen. Sixty years later, those in attendance still remember the group’s energy.
Surgeon general visits Maine, encourages social connections to combat isolation
Dr. Vivek Murthy said loneliness is a public health issue just like smoking and obesity.
Massachusetts police arrest Bangor man in connection with homicide
Keith Thorpe, 42, will be extradited and charged in the slaying of 39-year-old Virginia Cookson.
Auburn filmmaker on a mission to introduce Maine’s lumberjills to the world
Auburn native Breanna Wing wants “Axe Women: The Modern Lumberjill” to chronicle women’s relationship with the timber industry, from wartime lumber-cutting to modern competitive shows.
Trial over Maine’s indigent defense crisis set to begin in December
The trial will address whether the state is violating the constitutional rights of hundreds of Maine defendants who are entitled to legal representation but are still waiting for a lawyer – and if so, how to fix it.
Legislative committee supports appointment of Waterville chief as next state fire marshal
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted unanimously in support of Shawn Esler’s appointment, which now advances to the Maine Senate.
Augusta woman charged for allegedly assaulting man at Windsor business, fleeing in stolen truck
A social media post helped authorities identify the suspect, police said.
Skowhegan-area voters asked to approve location change for planned bus garage
The proposed acquisition of the Maine DOT lot on U.S. Route 2, where the district now parks its buses, would come at no cost to local taxpayers since it is part of MSAD 54’s new elementary school construction project, according to district officials.