Albert Deschaine was convicted of manslaughter for the death of an Auburn man, but failed to show up for sentencing.
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Skowhegan to vote on ending taxpayer support for commercial waste
Town officials cut $250,000 for disposal fees from the proposed budget but reversed course and are now asking voters to designate surplus funds to cover the cost.
Game warden remembered as dedicated officer, pilot, friend
Joshua Tibbetts, who died in a plane crash Tuesday after 18 years in the Maine Warden Service, was described by friends as ‘cool-headed’ in a crisis and ‘always smiling.’
Preparations underway for building move to Chandler Street in Augusta
Photographer Joe Phelan captures working being done at 15 Western Ave. to add support to a building before it is to be moved.
Farmington voters approve nearly all warrant articles
One article related to marijuana permit and license fees was postponed indefinitely during the May 11 town meeting.
Farmington revokes cannabis license for empty storefront
The select board voted May 12 to revoke the license for 407 Wilton Road after a public hearing over whether the license remained valid under local and state rules.
Bethel turns out for culinary student on the rise
Henry Perks, 16, cooked a gourmet French meal for diners at Watershed Wood-Fired Kitchen, raising money for a summer course at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.
Festival season is back in Franklin County. Here are a few events you can plan for this summer.
From Rangeley to Farmington, these festivals will keep you entertained all summer long.
Waterville officials seek grant funding for housing, commercial project
Head of Falls Village is expected to bring 63 apartments and commercial space that will require infrastructure upgrades to support it.
See the alewives return to central Maine
The annual migration of the alewives is now underway as the herring species seeks fresh water for spawning.