Shoppers in The Concourse said they had mixed feelings about a proposed ban on plastic bags at large retailers, while Mayor Nick Isgro on Wednesday again took aim at the proposal in a Facebook post.

Emergency personnel responded to Wells Beach after receiving a report from bystanders that a person had entered the water and not come back out.

Mona Bector would say only that she is in transition, and a city spokeswoman has said she plans to provide information about Bector's employment status Thursday.

This is the 2nd lawsuit that has been found in the company's favor after it revoked its lifetime guarantee.

The North Avenue find, discovered amid excavation for the town's sewer separation project, probably dates to about the 1850s, officials said.

Waterville area police reports for Aug. 15, 2018.

The state's first public charter school graduated its seventh class recently.

Noah Goodridge, 20, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the assault charge, saying he suffered an epileptic seizure June 12 when Officer Ryan Blakeney confronted and arrested him.

A car driven by Eric R. Nixon of Wells left the road, hit a sign, a vehicle and then struck Monica Langley, of Colorado.

Maine DHHS filed a form to double the cost of a no-bid contract with a Boston law firm to defend the LePage's position in the suit.

The Maine native was a longtime reporter for the Bangor Daily News and had worked for other news organizations in the state during his two decades in journalism.

The employees' union surveyed frustrated caseworkers who feel they haven't had much of a voice in needed changes at the Department of Health and Human Services.

Maine is increasing the number of deer permits by 28 percent.

The tech giant didn't comply, and a suspect in the Maine crime spree was caught, but privacy experts say the sweeping warrant is cause for alarm.

The company vehemently denies the charge and says it is an insult to its workers.

The show originally featured the Maine Warden Service.

It's also unclear why the town's background check on camp counselor John E. Guy didn't turn up his spotty driving record.

The frogbit was found in Cobbossee Lake, where another invasive species, Eurasian water milfoil, was discovered recently.

SaviLinx in Brunswick, which boosted revenue by 812% from 2014-2017, comes in at No. 617 on the annual ranking.

Augusta area police reports for Aug. 15, 2018.

Bertrand Bard, 73, lost control while passing another vehicle, crashed into trees and died at the scene.

Those who take to the streets out of hatred for their fellow human beings are not 'fine.'

Police suspect an animal may have contributed to the crash.

It marks an escalation of political spending in the closely watched race between Republican incumbent Bruce Poliquin and Democrat Jared Golden.

Also, a local chef buys his restaurant, and a snack shack sells beach food in the waning days of summer.

White auxiliary emergency lights are illegal without authorization and could result in a $154 ticket.

Jason Maxwell, who grew up in Westbrook and now manages vessel operations for the Port of Seattle, said the man was about 5 feet below the surface by the time he reached him 150 feet off the dock.

The complex, the developer said, would be marketed to workers of nearby medical facilities.

Selectmen said they need to look further into whether to reverse a policy against funding requests from outside agencies.

Five containers are set up on a lot formerly occupied by a single-family home.

Developer Bernie Saulnier bought the property for $400,000 and plans to turn it into residential and commercial space.

A trio of law firms say Central Maine Power intentionally blamed customers for excessively high bills rather than acknowledge problems with its metering and billing systems.

Amy McLellan, owner of the McLellan complex, faces up to 10 years in prison on charges of theft and misuse of the property of a vulnerable person.

Travis Works, executive director of the Cornville Regional Charter School, said the town's revolving loan for $100,000 has been paid in full, just in time for him to apply for another $100,000 from the revolving loan fund.

Town attorney Bill Lee said the town charter contains no authority to have a "referendum on a referendum," as opponents of an $8.1 million school renovation and consolidation plan press ahead.

The blast, inside an underground electrical vault, closes the intersection of Center, York and Fore streets.

Richard Quattrone pleaded guilty Tuesday to lying to obtain weapons.

The Waterville eatery's owners say customers are unhappy with the fries and have threatened to fight them.

Waterville area police reports for Aug. 14, 2018.

Michael Journet will have to report to jail to begin a four-year initial period of incarceration.

Wires came down in two locations within 24 minutes of one another Tuesday in Skowhegan, backing up traffic in the afternoon.

Portland city councilors decide to take more time to address concerns that extending voting rights to some non-citizens could put them at risk of being targeted.

Meanwhile, the number of dead or stranded harbor seals continues to climb in Maine and New Hampshire as marine scientists broaden their search for the cause.

A 330-metric ton boat crane will be used at a planned maintenance shed, part of the Canal Landing marine complex on West Commercial Street.

Katherine Spiller pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and other charges at the Capital Judicial Center.

The city manager says it probably will be the last moratorium on retail marijuana.

Letters of rejection have gone out to some Mainers as implementation of the new law remains in limbo, but the LePage administration hasn't said why the applications are being turned down.

Albert Flick allegedly stabbed Kimberly Dobbie in front of her twin sons outside a Lewiston laundromat.

The Westbrook-based accounting firm purchased competitor Howgate & Harmon for undisclosed terms.

Deputy Chief Bill Bonney said the department received reports Monday of suspicious men approaching women in the Walmart parking lot and asking "strange questions."