Maine School of Science and Mathematics students place at state meet

Students from Hallowell, Newcastle, Rome and Topsham.

America’s small towns are disbanding police forces, citing hiring woes

The United States is in the midst of an officer shortage that many blame on the two-fold morale hit of 2020 – the coronavirus pandemic and criticism of police that boiled over following the murder of George Floyd by a police officer.

State expands fish consumption warning for Maine waters due to ‘forever chemical’ contamination

The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention warned people last year to limit consumption of fish from several freshwater locations around the state, and announced Thursday that it has expanded the advisory to include new locations.

Maine makes new push to revitalize former Loring Air Force Base

The governor's office says priorities for the center include transportation equipment, aerospace industries, energy operations and agricultural and wood products.

Air Force to further investigate chemicals at former Loring air base

Officials are concerned that PFAS contamination from firefighting foam used on Loring's runway may have spread elsewhere.

Jay teen headed to VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas

Chandler Pike is a student at Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone.

Penobscot County sheriff’s deputy killed in snowmobile crash in Limestone

Staff Sgt. Bobbie Pelletier died Sunday, the sheriff's office said, but details about the circumstances were not released.

Rural sewage plants hit by ransomware attacks in Maine

No money was paid and no customer data was compromised, officials say.

MSSM students, faculty member use 3-D printers to create medical equipment

Food assistance available at many Maine parishes

Local parishes are in Skowhegan, Farmington, Augusta, Jay during COVID-19 outbreak.