Snowstorm brings foot or more of snow to parts of central Maine; causes ‘one crash after another’ on interstate

The National Weather Service predicted snow totals of 8 to 16 inches.

Committee backs pay raises for state psychiatric hospital workers in Augusta and Bangor

The panel voted 8-4 along party lines, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed.

Forecast calls for rain, sleet, more snow this week in central Maine

While the storm Thursday and Friday is expected to bring 6 to 8 inches of snow, meteorologists say it is unlikely to include strong winds.

Waterville chamber seeks applications for college scholarship

Volunteer Maine seeks Governor’s Awards nominations

Augusta man indicted for allegedly assaulting woman, trying to steer her vehicle off road

Christopher M. Good, 56, indicted on several charges as part of indictments handed up by a Kennebec County grand jury.

Democratic state Rep. Donna Doore of Augusta dies at 70

Doore is the second sitting Maine lawmaker to die in less than a week. Rep. John Tuttle of Sanford died last week.

Augusta to seek federal funding to address shortage of emergency service workers

Fire chief says department is critically understaffed while call volumes are increasing, leading to safety concerns and overworked firefighter/paramedics.

Snow to keep Water Street in downtown Augusta closed to parking

Public Works officials say they expect to haul snow off Water Street late Monday, after which the parking ban would be lifted.

Winter’s heaviest snowfall so far, wind gusts, blast through central Maine

Cold temperatures, heavy winds and snow kept many area residents inside Saturday, and off roads.