Mentoring program seeks adult volunteers

Police investigating Somerville death, following altercation

One man was found deceased, police say, while another was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Meals on Wheels qualification guidelines temporarily changed

Those 60-plus practicing social distancing, disabled adults living with someone receiving meals now eligible; volunteers needed to prepare, pack, deliver meals.

Free invasive plant management plans available

Farm and woodland owners in Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Somerset and Waldo counties are eligible.

Federal funding helps foster ‘regenerative farming’ in central Maine, officials say

A working group of about 20 recommended keeping the funding percentages the same at a Tuesday meeting in Whitefield.

Storm causes outages along the coast, but minimal impact in central Maine

Augusta records 25-mile-per-hour winds and less than inch of rain, while along the coast nearly 3 inches of rain was measured and gusts were recorded up to 62 miles per hour.