Debby largely spares central Maine, as summer rain lower than record 2023

The storm clearing the area Saturday was good news for several area events and for viewing the Perseid meteor shower, expected to peak Sunday night.

Winthrop superintendent resigns, citing widespread ‘displeasure’ with two school board members

Superintendent Jim Hodgkin, who has served the Winthrop Public Schools for four years, will stay on through Nov. 1.

Winthrop Arts Festival scheduled for Aug. 17

Waterville man indicted on charges of assaulting woman

Carl A. Hunter, 30, allegedly strangled and beat a woman at a Waterville hotel, causing her to temporarily lose consciousness.

More Maine police departments join program for drivers with disorders

The program, which guides officers to interact more safely with people who have emotional, developmental or behavioral disorders, has been adopted by over 30 agencies across Maine so far.

Vienna man pleads guilty to rash of car burglaries in Augusta, neighboring communities

Gregory Roe, who told the court Tuesday that addiction to drugs prompted him to make bad decisions before apologizing to his victims and family, was sentenced to three years in prison.

Man injured rescuing dogs as fire destroys Winthrop mobile home

A Winthrop man suffered minor burns while saving his dogs from a burning mobile home this weekend, officials say.

Winthrop society to host square dance club members Aug. 8

Central Maine arrest log: July 20-26, 2024

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for July 20-26, 2024.

Case against former Anson-Madison Water District superintendent continues with new indictment

Michael Corson, 55, of Madison was indicted on one Class C count of aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy, a charge that prosecutors filed after they dismissed several counts of theft before Corson’s trial in March.