In denying Kyle Fitzsimons' release, U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras says 'he has demonstrated a disregard for the safety of others and the rule of law.'

Coach Coffin, who had his own seat at the Augusta Civic Center, served two terms on the Augusta City Council and founded E.S. Coffin Engineering & Surveying.

The Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, the state's only youth prison, has been under increased scrutiny since a series of incidents this summer led to a leadership shake-up.

His children have set up a GoFundMe campaign to help pay health care costs for McDonald, 77, who had heart surgery in March, suffered a bad fall last week and has experienced memory loss.

Police say Brent Allen Elisens, over the last four to six weeks, has stopped to question police multiple times.

An Etna woman called in two threats Thursday directed at Puritan Medical Products, disrupting manufacturing operations for a day, authorities say.

The 180th fair drew crowds eager to return after a year hiatus. Festivities ends Saturday.

Rick Amero, a Monmouth Academy graduate who has spent more than 30 years in various roles at the school, will become the director of the Waldo County Technical Center in mid-October.

Augusta and Waterville area police reports for Sept. 24, 2021.

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Maine State Police say Deputy Luke Gross, 44, had responded to a crash on Route 3 before he was struck by a small pickup truck. He died at the scene.

In a compromise deal, Republicans and Democrats negotiating the new lines for Maine congressional districts have agreed to keep Waterville in the more southern 1st District while moving the state capital to the 2nd.

Meanwhile, the delta variant continues to drive infections and hospitalizations around the state, with 714 new cases reported on Friday.

Teenagers on up to 80-year-olds cheered and mourned one of the last nights of racing at the ‘Beech.’

Hamblin "Ham" Allen, who got his driver's license renewed Monday, attributes his longevity to good genes.

Maine police are investigating human remains at Casella Waste Systems plant on River Road.

The person would handle events such as the blueberry festival, Halloween and Christmas.

Three people were taken to the hospital Thursday after a head-on crash around 11 a.m. on Riverside Drive that briefly closed down the roadway.

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The lowest legal wage for most workers will go up 60 cents an hour, reflecting rising inflation and a competitive labor market.

Legislative leaders again disagreed, largely along party lines, about whether to mandate face coverings to protect against the spread of COVID-19 when lawmakers convene Wednesday.

A total of $4.4 million in capital improvement projects proposed for next year would require a vote by Augusta residents.

Though a law was passed in July that changes Maine's child endangerment law, gun regulation advocates argue there's more to be done to protect children.

If Maine School Administrative District 54 officials stick with the projected timeline, construction is scheduled to begin in June 2023 and the school would open in the fall of 2025.

The delta surge continues to pound the unvaccinated, who account for almost all coronavirus patients in critical care.

Members of the town's Cruise Ship Committee say the potential limits on visitors are too restrictive.

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Sept. 23, 2021.

A GoFundMe campaign for Fortin Farm following the deaths of the animals Saturday has far surpassed its goal of $15,000.

In Maine, initial claims remained at 700 from the prior week, while new U.S. claims rose by 16,000 to 351,000.

Deputy Luke Gross was checking on a vehicle that had gone off Route 3 in Trenton when he was hit early Thursday morning. Sheriff Scott Kane called him a ‘credit to his profession.’

The 2-year-old boy died Wednesday night after he was found by a relative in a small farm pond.

The state has set hospitalization records repeatedly in recent days, although a recent decline in the rate of positive tests could be a sign that the latest surge is easing.

Maine State Police say Ethan Chase of Durham was driving while intoxicated when he lost control of his car and crashed into the tollbooth early Thursday.

Maine School Administrative District 11 expects to receive nearly $3.6 million from the American Rescue Plan.

Town Council approves changes to union contract that are meant to spur hiring for the Police Department, which has been short-staffed since the spring.

While most of the vandalism and thefts in Maine have been relatively minor, other school districts around the country have had more serious cases that led to criminal charges against students.

Augusta and Waterville area police reports for Sept. 22, 2021.

The Maine senator says the legislation would interfere with an existing law that ensures health professionals who object to abortion are not required to participate in it.

The Maine Association of Realtors' president said last month's numbers suggest the state's real estate market might be stabilizing.

Anneliese Heinig was last seen in Richmond in November 2019. The search for Heinig has centered around the Presumpscot River in Falmouth, where someone matching her description was seen on the shoulder of Interstate 295 two days earlier.

Watching a 4-year-old navigate nature, writes Dana Wilde, highlights the self reliance of Thoreau and Emerson.

Former 2-term governor Paul LePage highlights his time in office while promising to focus on lowering taxes and reforming education and welfare.

The City Council on Tuesday moved closer to granting a license to a marijuana retail shop owner in Waterville, but two more steps are needed.

The 2-year-old was found Tuesday afternoon in a small farm pond off James Road and airlifted to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, according to officials.

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The brother of victim Kenneth Zernicke raised $10,000 for information about the unsolved case.

The number of patients in intensive care continued to rise higher into record territory Wednesday, with the delta variant spreading in all parts of the state.

A 40-year-old BIW worker. A trail-blazing grandmother. A former Afghan general. Here are vignettes of 10 Mainers who died battling the coronavirus.

Mainers 60 or older account for more than 91 percent of the state's 1,000-plus deaths.

Central Maine Power says it has met or exceeded state-imposed customer service benchmarks and paid a record penalty of $10 million in revenue over 18 months.

Qualified law firms have until Oct. 29 to file proposals for potential legal action by the state.

Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday that state revenues were $42 million ahead of forecasts since July 1.