As demand for home-delivered meals surges, volunteers keep Meals on Wheels rolling

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the service that provides food to those who are homebound has increased from 800 to 1,100 central Maine households that regularly receive meals.

Court documents identify teen charged with murder in Mount Vernon girl’s killing

Aidan Grant, 15, of Wayne is charged with intentional or knowing murder in connection with the July 18 killing of Brooke McLaughlin, 14.

Mount Vernon nonprofit revs up engines on its auction, finishes July 29

Maranacook seventh grader identified as victim in Mount Vernon homicide

Brooke McLaughlin, 14, who was found dead at her home Monday night in a case still under investigation by Maine State Police, was described by friends and school officials as a bright and kind girl who looked out for others and loved her pet lizard.

Death of girl, 14, in Mount Vernon investigated as homicide

Police say the girl was found dead Monday evening, and they are looking for information about a stolen car related to the killing.

Kennebec County projects, nonprofits get boost from grants

Leave the car at home: New Long Pond docks help make boats the preferred means of travel

Jeff Baron lead a campaign to raise $86,000 so that docks could be installed behind Day's Store in Belgrade, just in time for the rush of people heading to the Belgrade Lakes for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Local University of Rhode Island students make dean’s list

Local Nichols College students make president’s list

Winthrop-based land trust to offer medicinal plant workshop June 28