Central Maine landlord accused of sexually harassing tenants, asking for sex instead of rent

Fred L. Wheeler II of Manchester has been accused of violating the Fair Housing Act by sexually harassing women tenants and applicants for the housing units he has managed in Augusta, Lewiston and Sabbatus since 2016.

Cobbossee Lake sees worst algae bloom in a decade

An accumulation of algae on the water's surface turned the lake green from mid-August through the end of September. While most of it has cleared, toxic remnants still line the shore.

Tears, laughter at service for Winthrop father and son killed in Lewiston mass shooting

The celebration of life for Bill Young, 44, and Aaron Young, 14, was held at Hope Baptist Church in Manchester on Friday, drawing more than 200 family and community members.

Sales of ‘Lewiston Strong’ shirts raise more than $176,000 for those impacted by shootings

Natalie Beaudoin, 17, a senior at Lewiston High School, is one of several people across Maine to have designed clothing to sell as fundraisers in the wake of the Oct. 25 killings.

Manchester woman receives town’s Boston Post Cane recognition

Winthrop to upgrade emergency communications system for six other central Maine towns

Town councilors voted Monday to buy land that houses Winthrop's emergency communications tower as part of an over $1.2 million update to the service that dispatches first responders for six towns.

Augusta contractor sentenced on several counts of home repair fraud, theft

Orin J. Stevens, 68, paid $62,400 in restitution to former customers and was not ordered to serve time in jail.

Cub Scout Pack 622 holds 1st meeting in 3 years in Manchester

‘Maine Cabin Masters’ fandom drives tourists to Manchester

The show's popularity has also allowed designer Ashley Morrill to branch out with a new homeware company called Rustic County. The ninth season of the cabin-restoration program will begin airing on Oct. 23.

Albion man indicted on child sex assault charges

Sean M. Eori, 43, was indicted on 11 charges by a Kennebec County grand jury.