Topsham police have ‘person of interest’ in custody after Elm Street death

Mt. Ararat, Woodside and Williams-Cone Elementary schools sheltered in place this morning after police responded to an incident. Police haven't released details about the incident.

Man accused of killing Andrew Sherman of Richmond takes stand in his own defense

Tyon Shuron, 46, has been charged with murder in the death of Sherman and with witness tampering related to the case.

Defense highlights memory, mental health issues of key witness in Richmond murder trial

Defense lawyer Darrick X. Banda probed Chanda Lilly on discrepancies in her account of what happened leading up to and after the murder of Andrew Sherman four years ago at his Richmond home.

Key witness says explicit photo shoot led to 2019 murder of Richmond man

Chanda Lilly took the stand Tuesday in the murder trial of Tyon Shuron to testify against Shuron, who is charged with the 2019 shooting death of Andrew Sherman in Richmond.

Trial begins for Augusta man accused of killing Richmond photographer over salacious images

Tyon Shuron is accused of murdering Andrew Sherman at Sherman's Richmond home in 2019 and trying to compel a witness to change the story she told police.

Maine congressional delegation seeks pay boost for VA employees in Kennebec, Penobscot counties

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree say the pay increase is needed to help with recruitment and retention of employees at Veterans Affairs facilities, which many Maine residents rely on for care.

Maine House Democrat resigns to become county register of probate

Rep. Sean Paulhus, D-Bath, accepted an appointment to fill a vacancy as the Sagadahoc County Register of Probate.

Biden approves federal disaster declaration for spring flooding in Maine

The move unlocks federal grant funding to address damages across eight counties to roads and bridges, clear debris and install protective measures.

Maine CDC reports death from exposure to rare tick-borne Powassan virus

The Sagadahoc County resident is the first Mainer to contract the disease in 2023.

SCORE Central Maine named Northeast Region 2023 chapter of year