27 graduate from Newport area adult education program

Newport woman arrested in West Gardiner on drug trafficking charges after deputies find fentanyl, meth and cocaine

A Newport woman was arrested this week in West Gardiner on drug trafficking charges after deputies found hundreds of grams of illicit drugs while investigating a report of suspicious activity.

United-based land trust plans June walks, talks, paddle

Activities are planned to Benton, Newport, Stetson, Waterville.

Scouts, leaders attend Spring Camporee in Belgrade

Newport home destroyed in fire, no injuries reported

A multi-family home was destroyed in a fire Monday, but residents were able to evacuate and no one was injured, said Newport deputy fire Chief Jared LeBarnes.

Man dies when fire destroys house in Newport

Allen Easley, 54, was killed Sunday in the blaze at 578 Mullen Road. His mother, who owned the house, survived, according to officials.

Maine attorney general says officers were justified in 3 separate shootings

The shootings occurred in Limerick, Lewiston and Newport. The AG's office has never found an officer-involved shooting in Maine to be unjustified.

Police: Massachusetts man arrested after high-speed chase ends in Newport

Eddie Rivera, 43, was driving a stolen 2001 Toyota Corolla when he led police on the chase Tuesday that began in Bangor, according to officials.

Firefighters prevent flames from spreading to house after blaze destroys Newport garage

The fire Tuesday night on Elm Street apparently began in leaves and spread to a vinyl lattice fence and then to the garage, according to an official.

Man killed in confrontation with officers in Newport died of multiple gunshot wounds, authorities say

The state medical examiner's office said Stephen Bossom suffered multiple wounds to his torso in the shooting July 15 and ruled his death a homicide.