Augusta prepares to greet the holidays with 40-foot balsam fir

The tree was a donation of Anita and Peter Morrissey, in whose yard the transplanted forest tree has been growing for more than a decade.

Yvon Doyon wins Belgrade Fire Department Association raffle

Police: Woman, 38, dies in Sidney truck crash

Elizabeth Simmons, 38, of Sidney, was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday morning on Middle Road, according to Maine State Police.

Hearing weighs competency of accused child rapist

Testimony, including in-depth discussion about how difficult it is to play the card game pinochle, wraps up in a new competency hearing for Eric Bard, a Sidney man convicted of raping a 4-year-old girl.

Amy Calder: There are a lot of odd, quirky, peculiar road names

Central Maine is home to lots of unusual street and road names, but the town of Skowhegan takes the cake for the most whimsical, columnist Amy Calder writes.

Rollover accident on I-95 caused by medical issue

In a follow-up at the hospital, Michael Moore, 74, of Texas, disclosed that he has a heart condition which caused him to "white" out and cause the crash.

Soil health workshops set for Sept. 3-5

Workshops to demonstrate the principles of soil health, and how livestock management can influence soil quality and the environment.

Area singers invited to perform at Carnegie Hall

Shannon Thurston, Maine Arts Academy Chamber singers to join other choristers to perform Nov. 24.

Sidney man in custody after standoff at home with Maine State Police

The State Police tactical team responded to the residence on Richard Road in Sidney.

Natural Resources Council of Maine, Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society lead Kennebec River paddle trip

From Sidney to Augusta, paddlers get glimpse of how the Kennebec may have appeared centuries ago.