The District 1 seat on the City Council became vacant in June when longtime City Councilor Terry Berry died.
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Repairs to Jewett Road could cost Pittston close to $2 million, engineer says
A civil engineering firm has evaluated Jewett Road and presented three options for repairs.
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Reporting Aside: Making connections, forming friendships is one man’s mission
Ira Mandel has organized a free buffet meal, music and a square dance event at the Waterville Elks Lodge that he hopes will draw people from all walks of life, Amy Calder writes.
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Mobile home park proposed for site of former Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre
The town’s Planning Board discussed preliminary plans Tuesday for a 32-lot mobile home park during a pre-application review.
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Skowhegan man sentenced to 20 years for robbing Madison Big Apple store
Raymond Ellis, 35, is was found guilty by a jury in June.
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Waterville moves to eliminate parking requirement for downtown landlords
The City Council on Tuesday took the first of two votes needed to erase the requirement for existing buildings, following a recommendation by the Planning Board to encourage more housing development.
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Canaan Select Board stands by controversial Lake George Regional Park board appointments, citing legal advice
At a meeting Monday night, the board also re-appointed a Canaan resident who served previously on the park’s board to take the spot of a new appointee who submitted her resignation.
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Man linked to Cushing death in custody following standoff in Augusta
Jason Hewett, 39, of Augusta, is charged with eluding an officer, domestic assault and manslaughter, following a standoff of more than four hours that closed Route 3 between Churchill and Bolton Hill roads in both directions.
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‘This was their base’: Police say gang responsible for dozens of violent crimes in 7 states had apartment in Gardiner
Federal authorities in Pennsylvania, in announcing indictments against the “Fentanyl Robbery Gang,” say the group used dating sites to connect with victims, then would drug and rob them.
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Ralph’s Café in Brooks targeted with bomb threat after owner jokes about Trump shooting
The threat came days after the cafe’s owner, Frank Champa, received backlash from right-wing influencers for an inflammatory social media post regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. State Police say the threat was a hoax.