Gerald King, 64, of Buxton, was arrested Wednesday after failing a sobriety test while driving a tractor-trailer through Augusta, state police said.
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Firefighters respond after electrical box shorts out at Alfond Youth & Community Center in Waterville
Fire chief: The electrical box shorted out Wednesday evening when workers were moving large curtains that divide the gymnasium.
Maine city and town votes for the 2024 election
Real-time local town and city results in Augusta and Waterville areas for the 2024 election.
Trail projects in Skowhegan underway as part of master plan
Somerset Woods Trustees, a nonprofit land trust, is working on projects at two local preserves, while other groups are planning more projects to develop a local trail network.
Maine statewide and town-by-town votes for the 2024 statewide referendum questions
Real-time statewide and town-by-town results from the 2024 Maine ballot questions. Use the navigation below to view maps and results for each race. Search for towns in the field below.
Maine statewide and town-by-town votes for the 2024 U.S. Presidential race
Real-time statewide and town-by-town results from the 2024 Maine presidential vote. Use the navigation below to view maps and results for each race. Search for towns in the field below.
Maine statewide and town-by-town votes for the 2024 U.S. House and Senate
Real-time statewide and town-by-town results from the 2024 Maine congressional vote.
Live statewide and town-by-town votes for the 2024 Maine State Senate
Real-time statewide and town-by-town results from the 2024 Maine State Senate.
Average rate on 30-year mortgage in U.S. rises for fifth straight week
The average rate on a 30-year home loan hasn’t been this high since Aug. 1.
Reporting Aside: For the love of Christmas trees
Cornville tree grower Matthew Quinn won third place overall in the People’s Choice Awards category for his balsam-Fraser hybrid at the Fryeburg Fair’s Christmas tree competition, and it will be displayed with two other winning trees at the Blaine House this holiday season.