Since January, Franklin County Extension Homemakers have been sending out post cards and letters to members of the community, including friends, family and total strangers.

Democrats were united in support, while Republicans opposed the proposal as too much of a burden on businesses.

Skylee Negron was sentenced Thursday to 18 months, with all but 134 days suspended, in connection with the 2020 shooting of Joshua Martin in Winthrop.

Monmouth Police Chief Paul Ferland, who is currently also the interim police chief in Winthrop, would hold the Winthrop position permanently if negotiations are successful.

Board member Kati McCormick questioned the accuracy of the spending plan, pointing to a rocky budgeting process that earlier involved a nearly $800,000 mistake in calculations.

Meanwhile, authorities on Thursday had no updates on the investigation into the vandalism.

Town Manager Ella Bowman said she hopes designating downtown as a tax increment financing district, or TIF, will help fill empty storefronts with a restaurant and other businesses.

A Superior Court justice Thursday found Jashawn Lipscombe not guilty in the death of Joseph Tracy, a West Gardiner man who was shot in a Waterville apartment three years ago this month and died days later of the injury.

Moody's Investors Services listed Maine's credit as 'positive,' an upgrade from the previous 'stable' outlook.

A preliminary investigation indicates that Dalton Cross, 29, of South Thomaston, died after the Toyota Matrix he was driving went off the road and struck a tree.

The $142 million renovation of the Maine Correctional Center in Windham came mostly to an end Wednesday after 5 years of construction.

Sharon Gallant and her Gardiner Area High School students hope they can help bring the commercial harvesting industry back to the city.

A spokesperson said the governor would rather address specific bills and programs that unfairly exclude the Wabanaki Nations.

A week after an unidentified man helped Peter Schumacher and his daughter escape their burning home, he was able on Wednesday to thank passerby Mohamad Daaboul in person.

Lawmakers heard testimony Wednesday on a bill to replace the chickadee plates with a version of the 1901 Maine flag that features a navy blue star and green pine tree.

The former Maine gubernatorial candidate will serve 9 months behind bars after pleading guilty to 4 counts of possessing child pornography.

Smoking is not allowed on the Elm Towers property at 60 Elm St., where a fire May 22 caused the death of Ronald Kennerson, 65, in whose apartment the fire began, investigators said.

A 25-year-old man was taken by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center in Portland Wednesday. His condition remains unknown.

The fire Sunday consumed more than 13 acres along Route 201, and firefighting efforts were complicated when an emergency call came in for a separate fire a few miles down the road, pulling resources away, Bingham fire Chief Scott Laweryson said.

Under a plan that must still be reviewed by the Public Utilities Commission, Central Maine Power's rates for distributing electricity would be stepped up over 3 years.

Tony Holford of Rhode Island is expected to make his first court appearance Wednesday morning.

Penobscot Nation Chief Kirk Francis said the measure, which would not allow Indigenous tribes to operate a casino without special permission from the state, is a top priority for the legislative session that is nearing an end.

Djvan Carter, 45, has been charged with attempted murder, assault and kidnapping in connection with a domestic assault that led to a Maine State Police corporal shooting him.

Bill LD 1965, 'An Act to Authorize the Secretary of State to Provide a New General Issue of License Plates,' will give Maine's primary license plate a new look if approved.

A letter to legislators and Gov. Janet Mills says there is strong support for the bill in the business community, despite concerns some have that the legislation would unduly burden small companies.

The debt ceiling agreement would impose work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients ages 50 to 54 who don't have children at home or a disability.

Buttons for Babes Giving Circle has been in existence for more than 10 years, is seeking more volunteers for the project which supports children in need in the community.

Police responded to chemical explosions Sunday evening at the Dollar Tree store on State Street and the high school softball field.

Backers include Lewiston, Auburn train fans who want passenger service to the Twin Cities.

One woman fell and broke her leg while running away from the sound of gunshots Saturday, police said.

Dog's Paradise has been in operation for more than 25 years and handles about 30 dogs a day, thanks to a team of three groomers and two bathers. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.

Officials in Halifax, Nova Scotia, said that about 200 homes or structures have been damaged by the fires, and about 16,000 people there were told to evacuate.

Joshua Farnsworth, 42, of Stratton Village was pronounced dead at the scene after his pickup truck crossed the centerline and struck another truck Friday afternoon on state Route 27.

The Maine Law Enforcement Memorial in Augusta was vandalized over Memorial Day weekend.

Supporters say the natural end-of-life option has environmental and spiritual advantages, but some religious groups in other states have fought against the concept.

This year's grads were freshmen when the pandemic hit, making this past year their first relatively normal high school experience.

Maine’s forests are crucial to both absorbing carbon emissions and providing alternatives to high oil costs.

The hearing is at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Room 127 at State House.

A chase on I-95 in Houlton ended when a trooper fired shots at the truck as it headed for the Canadian port of entry; the man surrendered without injury.

Spaulding, who was a key organizer of the parade in past years and commander of the American Legion Post 16, served in the Marine Corps and died shortly after being diagnosed with lung cancer last summer.

A new national study tracked 10,000 patients in Maine and across the country.

The Old Orchard Beach students reached out to their state representative, Lori Gramlich, who worked with them on submitting a bill naming the Pink-edged Sulphur as Maine's official butterfly.

The park that brought so much joy to Jason Swiger's childhood is renamed in his honor, with a message to follow his lead and "always extend your hand in friendship."

Lawmakers say they're waiting for language to be finalized before taking a position on the agreement.

Some communities are pushing back on plans to develop 'glampgrounds' that seek to offer an outdoor hotel-like experience.

The raccoon tested negative for rabies, and there is no rabies risk to the public, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife spokesperson Mark Latti said Sunday.

The Westbrook-based social service agency plans to expand its clinical, behavioral health and education services in central Maine through its new Manchester facility, once renovations, which could take more than a year, are completed.

Many communities surpassed 90 degrees on Sunday, with daily records set in Augusta and Bangor.

A full day of activities is planned for Saturday at Head of Falls in Waterville to celebrate the anniversary of the organization's founding.

The instructors acknowledge they have different roles than full-time faculty but say they should be paid similarly for performing the same tasks.

Police continue to investigate why Nancy Ezhaya of Yarmouth was driving in the wrong direction on Interstate 295 when she hit another vehicle in a crash that killed both drivers and injured a passenger.

Baby eels have again been worth more than $2,000 per pound at the docks this year, according to the Maine Department of Marine Resources.

The Maine Department of Transportation's preferred option would keep the westbound lanes of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge open and divert eastbound traffic to cross the Kennebec River for about 30 days in the summer of 2024.