Richard Hatt is charged with killing Stephen Killam in October 2024 in a Waterville parking lot.
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Mainer Heather Cox Richardson named to TIME list of top digital creators
The author and historian from the Midcoast was named Wednesday to the magazine’s inaugural TIME 100 Creators list.
Portland Jetport travelers can now leave their shoes on at security. What’s changed?
After almost 20 years, the Transportation Safety Administration says modern technology has made its ‘Shoes-Off’ policy unnecessary.
Farmington to share a maintenance worker between two departments
The move will split a worker between the Parks and Recreation Department and Public Works.
Maine again fails to establish a statewide system to track rape kits
Two bills to create a tracking system received support in the Legislature but weren’t funded. A similar bill also failed to make it into law last year.
Massachusetts juveniles’ joyride to Maine ends in crash
Authorities tracked down the youths Tuesday in northern Franklin County.
Livermore Falls man arrested in theft of ATV in Jay
Johnathan Tibbetts, 42, was charged with theft, aggravated criminal mischief and eluding police.
Oakland voters approve purchase of police body cameras, AI software
Voters signed off on the $126,000, five-year purchase contract with Axon at a special town meeting Wednesday.
New Hampshire judge to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order
The ACLU of Maine is among several plaintiffs challenging the White House’s use of a phrase in the 14th Amendment in a bid to end an intrinsic part of US law for more than a century.
Body found along Kennebec River identified as missing Augusta fisherman
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Thursday that 22-year-old Robert Stolt drowned. His death has been ruled an accident.