Albion man indicted on manslaughter charge related to China crash that killed passenger

Bruce K. Bourget II was indicted on a Class A felony count of manslaughter and a Class B felony count of criminal operating under the influence, as part of indictments released recently by a Kennebec County grand jury.

Farmers roll out tractors, trucks in Albion to protest proposed transmission corridor

Farmers who gathered Wednesday said they already face severe challenges to farm operations and do not have the resources to push back against a planned corridor covering some 150 miles to transport wind-generated power south from Aroostook County.

Fairfield-area summer food service programs set to begin

Roundup: Central Maine school budget validation results by town

A roundup of unofficial results from Tuesday's school budget validation referenda in greater Augusta and Waterville.

Roundup: Central Maine municipal election results by town

Unofficial results of the June 13 municipal elections for participating towns in greater Augusta and Waterville. Only contested races are included.

Albion man pleads guilty to ‘straw purchase’ involving convicted felon in federal firearms case

Charles Viles, 31, tried to buy firearms for a convicted felon in Palmyra and knowingly made false statements to to a licensed firearms dealer, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Bangor.

Lawrence High School lists top 10 seniors for class of ’23

Erica J. Cochran is class valedictorian, and Ashtynn Mary Stewart is salutatorian.

Southern New Hampshire University names local president’s list students

Talks with SAD 49 ongoing as Albion continues push to leave school district

A district consolidation plan calls for the eventual closure of Albion Elementary School, but the town is pushing a proposal in which it would withdraw from the district, operate the elementary school on its own and secure an agreement from SAD 49 to accept its older students.

Voters give preliminary approval to $29.6 million budget for Fairfield-area school district

The 2023-24 budget for Maine School Administrative District 49 now moves to a referendum, scheduled for June 13 for residents of Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield.