Officials consider banning lawn mowing, fertilizers around Belgrade Lakes

A series of measures proposed by town officials is aimed at improving the Belgrade Lakes' water quality, which has remained poor in recent years.

Central Maine arrest log: Nov. 23-29

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Nov. 23-29, 2024.

Police identify victim, suspect in Belgrade shooting

Christina Bell, 58, was shot in the head Sunday morning at her home. Her son, Samuel Bell, 26, has been charged with elevated aggravated assault in the shooting, according to officials.

Central Maine arrest log: Nov. 16-22

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Nov. 16-22, 2024.

Belgrade’s Camp Bomazeen hosts Fall Camporee

Central Maine arrest log: Oct. 12-18, 2024

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Oct. 12-18, 2024.

Over 20,000 central Maine homes lose power as wind gusts reach over 55 mph

Restoration efforts are underway after a wind storm blew through the area Saturday but are being hampered by sustained wind speeds and uprooted trees with leaves still on the branches, officials say.

Mid-Maine Chamber president on vacation weathers Florida hurricane

Kimberly Lindlof, president and CEO of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce in Waterville, described riding out Hurricane Milton at her condo in Venice, Florida, where she is vacationing.

Oakland-area school district support staff, administration agree to labor contract after months of tense negotiation

Seven months of talks that both union and school officials say were some of the most strained in the school district's history wrapped up this week with a new contract for the district's education technicians, custodians and food workers.

Watch: Maine songwriting duo on flag debate: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’

A pair of songwriters, one from Turner, the other from Belgrade, wrote and recorded the song "Leave the Maine Flag Alone," to express their thoughts on the matter.