Rescuers save girl after 30-foot fall into Snow Falls Gorge in West Paris

Rescuers used ropes to pull the 15-year-old from the Little Androscoggin River.

Coronavirus fears extinguish open burns in parts of central Maine

As more people seek permits to burn off brush in an annual rite of spring, state and local fire officials are urging people to wait — if they can — over coronavirus concerns.

Two sought in connection with nonfatal shooting in West Paris

The shooting happened at 10:30 p.m. Sunday in West Paris in the area of Jackson Crossing Road.

For Maine snowmobile clubs, the season starts in October

Maine has about 14,000 miles of groomed snowmobile trails, used by an estimated 100,000 riders from here and away. A handful of volunteers from each of the 280 clubs across the state make sure the trails are safely maintained and groomed.

Teenager treated for wound after shot fired in West Paris

Several teenage boys were involved in an incident on Orchard Court on Tuesday night.

Maine Voices: Time for public higher education to walk the walk on equal pay

For too long, poverty wages have been the norm in adjunct teaching, a profession dominated by women. State officials must change that.

West Paris property feud pits neighbor against neighbor

Paris woman charged with trying to kill her son-in-law

Mary Landers is accused of breaking into Matthew Lobb's home in West Paris and firing a loaded semi-automatic handgun at him, but the gun failed to fire.

West Paris standoff result of multiyear property dispute, police say

Neil Lanteigne, 43, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, allegedly led officers on a four-hour chase through his remote, wooded property in West Paris.

Police say West Paris man fired at officers, tried to escape on snowmobile and snowshoes

Police arrested Neil Lanteigne, 43, and charged him with two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.