The UBM event brings in thousands of toys that are donated at Christmas to Maine children in need.
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‘Like a family reunion’: Cows, clowns and antique cars at Clinton Lions Agricultural Fair parade
An eclectic lineup of marchers paraded through downtown Clinton on Saturday, celebrating rural communities.
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After fire, owners say former home of Gov. Coburn in Skowhegan can be restored with help
The niece of the home’s former owner, who died last year, and her husband had been working on the home for months before a fire damaged it in August.
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Wrongful death civil suit in Ayla Reynolds case closes as criminal investigation continues
Maine State Police continue to investigate the Waterville case and the Office of the State Attorney General could still prosecute.
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Somerset County Sheriff’s Office considers AI-powered cameras to generate police reports
New artificial intelligence technology may help deputies write reports quicker, leaving them with more time for other police work and helping to keep them from leaving for other agencies, the sheriff and other proponents of the cameras say.
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After months of debate, Gardiner-area school board passes transgender student policy
After extensive changes based on community feedback, the Maine School Administrative District 11 board of directors adopted the policy Thursday by a 10-2 vote.
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Madison voters recall road commissioner, elect replacement
Road Commissioner Michael Gordon was recalled Thursday, and voters chose Jeffrey Wright, who formerly held the post, to replace him.
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Reporting Aside: Things I wish I had asked my mother
Life is a gift, but short, so it is wise to ask our elders many questions before they pass, Amy Calder writes.
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Former Winthrop superintendent tells public to recall School Board members
During the public comment period of Wednesday night’s School Board meeting, Jim Hodgkin called on the community to “remove members of the board who are problematic” and, in his view, not fulfilling their elected duties.
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Settlement reportedly reached in civil case involving Ayla Reynolds’ disappearance in 2011 in Waterville
Trista Reynolds, the mother of Ayla, has sought civil action against her daughter’s father and other family members in connection with the case.