Riverview patient sentenced for rampage at state hospital

Charles Miles will be on probation at the state hospital after not contesting charges of causing more than $1,000 of property damage at Riverview.

Miss P the beagle pulls off upset to win at Westminster

The 4-year-old female is chosen Best in Show over contenders including the top-winning male in show dog history.

Augusta council to take final vote on recycling program

Single-sort recycling for residents would run for at least a six-month trial period with containers at three city locations.

GridSolar’s proposal for alternative-energy post rebuffed by staff of Maine PUC

The staff recommends instead that the PUC take bids for the role of coordinating Maine's no-new-transmission efforts.

Waterville woman charged with biting police after OUI arrest

Jennifer Merry of Waterville was arrested after an accident on West River Road on Monday afternoon.

Defense makes difference as Pirates win

Portland has problems converting chances but still breaks a three-game losing streak.

Kennebec Journal Feb. 17 police log

Augusta area police reports for Feb. 17, 2015.

Snow drifts keep plow crews busy in central Maine

Some roads would be impassable if they weren't plowed as high wind gusts spread snow across local roads, officials say.

Dyer’s gym do’s and don’ts

Maine to pay $250,000 to plaintiffs in document-shredding lawsuit

Two former employees of the Maine CDC settled the case in which they claimed that supervisors retaliated against them because they refused to shred public documents.