“We’re excited that it’s now in the possession of the town,” Veazie Town Council Chairman Chris Bagley said Tuesday. Read More
Orono town councilors Monday night unanimously voted to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Day. Read More
The wildfire danger rating throughout Maine was high on Friday. Read More
The hearing has not been scheduled, but will likely be held sometime next month. Read More
Supporters of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Maine and other parts of the nation have said that honoring Columbus essentially glorifies colonization, racism and genocide. Read More
Authorities have identified the 53-year-old woman who drowned Sunday morning when the boat she was riding in overturned off the Maine coast. Read More
The group had been fishing when their boat was hit by a wave and capsized. Read More
Harvey was downgraded to a tropical storm Saturday, but the flood threat was only just beginning. Read More
As thousands of Texans have evacuated in advance of Harvey, three former Mainers plan to weather out the storm, which could be the strongest since Hurricane Katrina. Read More
At least five Mainers are heading south to the Texas Gulf Coast this weekend to help victims of what could be the worst hurricane to hit the United States coast in 12 years. Read More
The partial closure of Park Street is needed to allow for repairs to the 405-foot long Park Street hill retaining wall located directly behind City Hall. Read More
Four people suffered minor injuries Wednesday evening when an out-of-control pontoon boat crashed onto the shores of Great Pond in Belgrade. Read More
Konor Dyer’s frog wasn’t the fastest to compete in a jumping contest over the weekend, but it was arguably the rarest. Read More
A South Carolina man is facing felony assault charges after a stabbing early Sunday morning, police said. Read More
The Rev. Clement Thibodeau, 86, last was seen leaving his apartment in Caribou on July 15. Read More
A New Hampshire man and a Windham man died in separate crashes over the weekend. Read More
Jonathan Baldwin, 37, is charged with burglary of a motor vehicle, theft and violating the conditions of his release from a prior arrest. Read More
“What is going on, especially in the past two years, shows that we still have a long way to go.” Read More
The properties include three vacant parcels, a commercial building damaged by fire and six buildings that have been placarded as unfit or unsafe — four of which are targeted for demolition. Read More
Bangor outperformed Portland and Lewiston on WalletHub's list of the Best & Worst Small Cities to Start a Business. Read More
