More Eurasian milfoil found near island on Cobbossee Lake

The recent discovery comes months after Maine legislators passed a law requiring the cleaning, draining and drying of boats to curb the spread of invasive plants.

Longtime Manchester residents donate 68 acres of land to local trust

The Wagner Woods Conservation Area shares borders with 1,368 acres of ecological conservation landscape.

Kennebec River Brewfest in Augusta draws hundreds of attendees and even more beverage samples

About 30 vendors from across Maine — 10 more than last year — featured beer, wine, seltzer, cider, mead and cannabis at Mill Park.

Large areas of milfoil found in Cobbossee Lake deal latest blow in enduring battle against invasive plant

A survey team has found large infestations of Eurasian water milfoil near the Outlet Bridge in Manchester. Divers are to gauge the extent of the spread this week.

Kennebec county teams seek orders for fall community build season

The deadline for having windows measured is around Sept. 30.

Local students make Hamilton College dean’s list

Three men arrested in Kennebec County on drug trafficking charges, officials say

Timothy Dumas and Dustin Schultz of Manchester and Paul M. Adams of Augusta face multiple charges after deputies found illegal drugs inside their vehicles during recent traffic stops, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office.

Manchester church to offer grief-sharing program

Winthrop police recover camper filled with allegedly stolen items

The items inside the camper appear to have been stolen in Monmouth, police said. No arrests have been made.

The Christmas Tree Shops closure news leaves customers disappointed

The Massachusetts-based discount home goods store announced last week it would shutter its operations, after initially planning to reorganize the company, and its closure in Augusta will open up more space for leasing at the Turnpike Mall on Western Avenue.