Sharod D. Parker, 38, was arrested on a charge of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
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In wake of Maine crashes, officials preach safety when cars and horse-drawn buggies share the road
As Amish people have settled in Maine communities, buggies have become a more common sight and experts say motorists have had to adjust.
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Waterville City Council to hold public hearing on proposed $62 million budget
The council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday and hold a public hearing on the proposed municipal and school budget for 2024-25.
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Photos: A Beethoven bicentennial performance at Colby College
The final rehearsal for Choral Masterwork, featuring the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Choirs, was held Friday at Colby College. The orchestra features about 70 musicians and the choir about 100 singers from Colby and the community. Performances drew capacity crowds Saturday and Sunday to the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts at the Waterville campus. The free performances marked the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Op. 125, “Choral.” The symphony, which was performed at the concert, premiered May 7, 1824.
All photos by staff photographer Rich Abrahamson.
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University of Maine at Augusta graduates 551 Saturday in 56th annual commencement exercises
Grace Leavitt, president of the Maine Education Association, was the class of 2024 commencement speaker.
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Two adults, child suffer burns after Anson campfire started with accelerant
The incident was reported just after 7 p.m. Friday on New Portland Road in North Anson.
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Hartland voters approve $1.7 million municipal budget
The annual town meeting was held Saturday at the Irving Tanning Community Center on Elm Street.
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Waterville apartment building fire displaces 5 people in city’s downtown
The fire was first reported late Friday night at 6 Front Place off Front Street and firefighters extinguished the fire by 1:30 a.m. Saturday, but returned later in the morning after the flames had rekindled.
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Water main break in Waterville disrupts service to 60 customers off Kennedy Memorial Drive
The Kennebec Water District said crews were working at ‘a very challenging site’ and did not know when water service would be restored to the impacted areas.
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Richmond school committee to send $8.2 million budget to voters
The increase over the current year is now under 4% after interim Superintendent Bob Webster cut $27,000 from the previous proposal.