With ingenuity and determination, Paul Hausman has worked hard to make his own way on a rural hillside in Albany Township.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Professor, tribal leader bring context to ‘First Thanksgiving’ story
The popularized version of the meal shared by Indigenous people and English settlers in 1621 is based on a real event, but also has fed into long-held myths about native people and colonialism, scholars say.
Gov. Mills, tribal leaders hold three-hour summit on sovereignty issues
While no breakthroughs were reported, both sides agreed to work together during the upcoming legislative session.
Border agents detain 20 Romanian nationals, including children, crossing into Maine from Canada
Two of those apprehended were processed for expedited removal because they were believed to have ties to organized crime, border officials said.
Jury finds Augusta man not guilty of murdering Richmond man
A jury acquitted Tyon Shuron of murder and felony murder charges but convicted him on a charge of witness tampering.
Man suspected in assault of Waterville officer, theft of vehicles arrested in Greenville
Ricki M. Gould, 28, was arrested Tuesday night after police located him and a second suspect, Ashlyn Marie Libby, 32, at a vacant camp in Greenville, police said.
Athens man arrested after hours-long standoff with deputies at residence
Dwayne Weese, 56, assaulted a woman at an Athens home earlier this week, leading to the standoff that lasted some four hours, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Power outages fluctuate Wednesday after rainy, windy morning
Central Maine Power reported outages in Cumberland, York and Lincoln counties Wednesday morning.
Meet our 2023 Mainers to Be Thankful For
We once again recognize community members who show exceptional kindness and generosity in their everyday lives and also acknowledge those who stepped up in the wake of the tragedy in Lewiston. Read their stories here.
Donor breast milk available to new parents at Biddeford hospital
Southern Maine Health Care making donor milk available to parents who would like to feed their newborns exclusively breast milk.