State tells CMP its application to build 145-mile power line incomplete

The Department of Environmental Protection says it cannot evaluate the project without information in four areas, a request CMP calls routine.

Sen. King: Congress should pass bill supporting Mueller’s Russia probe after Sessions ouster

The newly re-elected Maine senator said special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation should not be blocked and that the Senate Intelligence Committee will continue its own inquiry regardless.

Farmington residents greet Mills in her hometown

The governor-elect arrived to find more than 100 people waiting to celebrate her Tuesday election victory.

Waterville Ward 1 recount underway; bag ban could be challenged

Republican Catherine Weeks, who lost the Ward 1 race to Democrat Michael Morris by four votes, said she has submitted a formal request for a recount.

Rivals so close in 2nd District that ranked-choice votes will determine the winner

The second and third choices of voters who picked the independent candidates will detemine whether U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin returns to Washington or Jared Golden replaces him there.

Incumbent Democrats retain Kennebec County commission, deeds posts

In both races, Republican candidates brought strong challenges.

Central Maine local election results

Waterville elects four new city councilors, re-elects two school board members

Michael Morris defeated Catherine Weeks by only four votes in the race for City Council in Ward 1.

‘Bizarre’ DA’s race ends with Auburn-based incumbent re-elected

Andrew Robinson easily defeated Seth Carey, whose law license had been suspended.

Waterville approves plastic bag ban by fewer than 150 votes

The City Council had overriden Mayor Nick Isgro's veto of its vote to let voters decide whether to ban plastic bags, a proposal initiated by the Sustain Mid-Maine Coalition.