Maine Warden Service to host information sessions

State to collect unwanted, unusable pesticides

Registration is required by Sept. 25 to participate; drop-ins are not permitted.

Maine CDC finds West Nile virus in crow from Sidney

The last case of the mosquito-borne disease in a human in Maine was in 2018.

Foundation seeks applications for its $50K composer award

The application opens on Thursday, Aug. 1, and closes on Oct. 1.

Bangor parents plead not guilty to murder in son’s death

Prosecutors say 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith endured months of abuse before his death in February.

Student backpack giveaway set for July 28

In Maine, Portland/Auburn area Verizon Wireless retail locations will be giving away hundreds of free backpacks at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at eight locations.

Roux Institute students help Maine’s air ambulance service respond to emergencies faster

The Portland graduate students analyzed data from LifeFlight to see where it could cut down the time it takes to get in the air.

Bingham woman in Somerset County crash in ‘critical’ condition; baby suffers leg injuries

Kennedy Humphrey, 18, and Adrean Yates, 27, of Bingham, remained Tuesday at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor after the car they were in Saturday collided with a Chevrolet truck on Kennebec River Road in Concord. A baby in the back seat of the car suffered leg injuries.

Central Maine arrest log: June 29 – July 5

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for June 29 - July 5, 2024.

Funding opportunities expanded for specialty crop growers

Producers can apply for assistance on their calendar year 2024 expenses beginning July 1 through Jan. 31, 2025.