Maine should strictly enforce gun prohibitions to prevent domestic violence deaths, report says

The latest report of a state panel that monitors domestic abuse homicides focuses attention on efforts to keep firearms out of the hands of abusers.

Cony Middle School names honor students

Annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival presents a hybrid event of visual and literary arts

Augusta’s ‘Energizer bunny’ and director of ‘quality of life’ department to retire after 20 years

“Leif (Dahlin) has dedicated his whole adult life to the field of parks and recreation and other community-based services,” said City Manager William Bridgeo.

Trench proposed to be dug across Kennebec River for new sewer line in Augusta

Currently, due to a failed pipe, there is only one pipe carrying wastewater from the east side of the Kennebec River to the treatment plant on the west side.

Man pleads guilty in Waterville drive-by shooting that injured 7-year-old girl

Gavin Tyler Loabe of Mercer pleaded guilty Friday to elevated aggravated assault and his sentencing will be capped at 15 years in prison.

Augusta’s controversial Melville Fuller statue back in private hands, but new location, education remain uncertain

As the committee appointed to identify a new home for Augusta's controversial Melville Fuller statue wraps up its work, members say they hope it can be part of a future educational effort.

Law enforcement program honors Augusta Police

Kennebec County commissioners vote to return controversial statue to donor

Robert Fuller Jr., who gave the statue of Melville Fuller to the county and offered to take it back, will have up to a year to make arrangements to move the monument of the controversial jurist.

Politicians, business leaders speak in support of revitalizing passenger rail service in central Maine

The Maine Rail Group sponsored the presentation about LD 227 "To Conduct a Feasibility Study for Extending Passenger Rail Service from Brunswick through Augusta and Waterville to Bangor."