Wage increases for town employees among largest factors driving up Winthrop’s budget

The proposed budget for next year is $17.9 million, up $1.2 million from the current year.

Complicated internet coverage decision awaits Fayette voters at Town Meeting

The state and local election is set for June 14, with the annual Town Meeting set for 6 p.m. the following day.

Waterville council rejects rezoning for Highwood Street housing plan

City councilors on Tuesday voted 4-3 to rezone 8 Highwood St. so the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter could develop apartments for seniors and disabled people with families, and some emergency housing for homeless people, but the vote fell short of the needed supermajority.

Pittsfield officials OK spending plans for road work, Fire Department

The Town Council on Tuesday approved a proposal to secure low-interest loans for water and sewer line work along Birchwood Terrace and Hunnewell Avenue.

Waterville man pleads guilty to murdering mother of his children

Nicholas P. Lovejoy admitted to the murder of Melissa Sousa in Waterville in 2019. His sentence will be capped at 45 years.

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Oakland voters approve move from part-time to full-time Fire Department

Voters at annual Town Meeting on Tuesday night approve proposed $6.18 million municipal budget that includes $469,000 to hire four full-time firefighter/EMTs.

FBI: Photos show Jefferson man inside Capitol on Jan. 6

Joshua Colgan told FBI agents he went to the Capitol Building following President Donald Trump's speech, but said he didn't enter.

Moscow Water District receives disconnection warning after failing to pay $24,000 bill

The Maine Public Utilities Commission is investigating after the Bingham Water District, which provides water to customers in neighboring Moscow, said the Moscow district has failed to pay for service.

Kennebec County officials sign off on labor contract for staff in deeds registry, DA’s office

The deal, with the union representing about a dozen employees in the Kennebec County District Attorney's Office and the Registry of Deeds, gives them raises in each of the contract's three years.