Passagassawakeag River Race celebrates 50th anniversary

Registrations are open for the Waldo County YMCA River Races March 29 and April 5.

Group of Maine lawmakers trying to block Sears Island wind port

Legislation backed mostly by Republicans continues a fight against industrializing an area of Sears Island popular among hikers.

Husson University names honor students

Students were named to the president's, dean's and honors lists for the 2023-24 school year.

Searsport man sentenced for shooting into vehicle in Winslow

Steven G. Pratt is to serve more than 4 years after one gunshot came within inches of striking a driver's head.

Central Maine arrest log: Oct. 19 – Oct. 25

Feds reject Maine’s request for $456 million to build proposed wind port at Sears Island

Sears Island is Maine's preferred site because the state owns a 100-acre property where a wind port would be built, avoiding lease payments at nearby Mack Point.

Maine DOT defends choice of Sears Island for wind port

In a recent report, the agency described 2 dozen locations where it considered building a wind port and said Sears Island would be the least costly.

Central Maine arrest log: Sept. 6-13

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Sept. 6-13, 2024.

Energy company wants Maine to use its port instead of Sears Island for offshore wind hub

Competition for Maine's offshore wind port is sharpening with Sprague Operating Resources proposing Mack Point as an alternative to the state's preferred site on nearby Sears Island.

Maine Woodland Owners to host tree identification day