The District 2 race is the only contested City Council race on the ballot for Tuesday’s election.
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High winds in Central Maine knock out power, close schools
High winds from a storm Thursday night into Friday downed power lines and tree limbs across central Maine.
State police continue investigating Richmond homicide
Authorities said Friday there were no updates three weeks after police discovered Andrew Sherman’s death and 10 days after the death was classified as a homicide.
Skowhegan man charged with child porn held on $250,000 bail
Investigators analyzing devices seized at Christopher Raiche’s Skowhegan home say he may have taken dozens of sexually explicit photos of Maine children under the age of 12.
Police arrest 4 after report of people held against their will at Augusta apartment
Augusta Police Deputy Chief Kevin Lully said two from Augusta and two from New York were arrested at 36 Water St. on Thursday.
Jefferson man squashes own state record for largest pumpkin
Edwin Pierpont, 47, grew a 1,832.5-pound pumpkin this year, breaking his own 2010 Maine state record and winning his fifth state championship.
State chamber celebrates Maine bicentennial at annual dinner
The evening was highlighted by guest speaker Patrick Dempsey and a video featuring the state’s seven living governors.
Mourners gather to remember slain Waterville mother
Melissa Sousa, 29, of 32 Gold St., was killed last week, allegedly by Nicholas Lovejoy, 28, her longtime live-in boyfriend and the father of the couple’s 8-year-old twin daughters.
New program director, ski coach steps into role at Quarry Road Trails’ fall festival
Saturday’s festival will host family-friendly games and a new Riverside Loop Botanical Trail set up by Colby College as the organization welcomes its new program director.
Starks seeks voters’ opinions on updated rules for large events in town
The referendum is the only local issue on the ballot this year. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Starks Community Center.