Owner of busted Madison cannabis shop, representing himself, demands trial
Daniel Safranec, who was jailed last year after a courtroom tussle, is asking a judge to either give him a trial soon or dismiss 2 cases against him.
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Thomas College gets $3M federal grant to integrate AI across curriculum, support new positions
The college will begin hiring immediately for new grant-funded positions focusing on artificial intelligence.
A doe spotted in the woods in Pittston | Photo
Staff photographer Anna Chadwick captures a deer blending into the trees and brush in the woods in Pittston.
Belgrade man indicted on charges related to shots fired incident near a summer camp
Nathan Hewett is accused of firing shots near a camp where about 400 campers and staff members were staying.
Hartland murder case inches to trial amid discovery disputes, competency issues
The trial of Bonnie Coombs, accused in the shooting death of her sister, Velma Withee, is now set for December.
Kennebec County Jail correctional officer indicted on sexual assault charges
Investigators say Nicholas Fellows had sexual contact with an inmate under his supervision earlier this year.
6 things to do in central Maine this week
Two tribute bands in Waterville; giant pumpkins in Damariscotta; classic literature on stage in Skowhegan; local craft beer, brats and more in Gardiner; and Fall Maple Fest events to be held statewide.
Goodfellas moves across the bridge to former Taylor’s Drug Store location in Madison
The restaurant was previously located on Main Street in Anson.
The best places to enjoy foliage in central Maine
The best ways to see the fall colors.
Former Maine Capitol Police chief agrees to deal over Hallowell bar scuffle
Matthew Clancy will pay a $300 fine and avoid additional punishment if he engages in treatment, refrains from possessing alcohol and otherwise stays out of trouble for 9 months.
New York man sentenced in St. Albans marijuana grow house mortgage fraud
Ken Yiu was sentenced to time served — 1 day in prison — and 3 years of supervised release.
State police seek Mass. man accused of fleeing Skowhegan traffic stop
Police, who are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the man, seized 354 grams of suspected crack cocaine from the vehicle.
6 central Maine things to do this week include a fair, crafts, music and a celebration of garlic
Five For Fighting plans Gardiner concert, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy and Floydian Trip shows set for Waterville Opera House, Lake George readies for annual Garlic Festival, and the Fryeburg Fair opens Sunday.
Skowhegan cannabis grow house trial derailed as man accused reportedly leaves country
Yao Bin Cheng, who was arrested in a 2024 bust of a Skowhegan grow house, went back to the country of China, his attorney said.
Anson-Madison Water District investigates cause of excess fluoride in water
The district has stopped fluoridating the water until it determines the cause of the malfunction, its superintendent said Monday.
Skowhegan area students get rare look at early copy of Declaration of Independence
The Maine Historical Society is showing the copy, printed July 4, 1776, around Maine’s 16 counties this year.
7 things to do in central Maine this week include concerts, fairs, comedy show
Bruce in the USA, Josh Blue and Graham Nash concerts are set for Waterville, Waldoboro Theatre plans John Craigie show, The Umbilical Brothers ready for Gardiner show, and the Farmington Fair begins.
7 offerings in central Maine include music events, corn maze fun, theater, more
A Lucas Nelson concert is set for Sidney, Johnny Peers plans to bring his dogs to Bath, Corinna farm preps corn maze for guests, Maine Cheese Festival planned in Pittsfield, Waterville readies for Celtic Thunder and ‘Modern Biology’ shows.
6 central Maine festivals you won’t want to miss
Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival, Thunder Road Farm in Corinna, Pittsfield’s Maine Cheese Festival, Maine Maple Fall Festival, Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta, and Gardiner’s Swine & Stein Brewfest are scheduled.
Meet the woman renovating Waterville houses because ‘history matters’
Laurie Leahy travels thousands of miles every year between her Dallas home and Waterville to leave her mark on the Elm City in memory of her grandfather.
Canaan native sheds light on 20th Maine Regiment in new book
Jared Peatman, who since middle school has been researching the group known for its role in the Battle of Gettysburg, plans to give talks in Brunswick, Canaan and Madison.
Waterville youth who died too young to be honored 61 years later | Column
David Quirion, who drowned two months before what would have been his 1964 high school graduation, will be honored Monday at the Alfond Youth & Community Center.
Practicing ‘service above self,’ in Waterville | Column
The Waterville Rotary Club donated a total of $10,000 to four area food pantries from its savings to help with the food crisis.
Seeking light, in the darkness | Column
Anticipating the upcoming holidays provides sparks of light in an otherwise dark world.
Waterville’s Pine Ridge trails getting $158,000 upgrade
The project to rehabilitate and build more than 4 miles of trails is funded with a $69,650 state Department of Conservation grant, $78,150 from a city recreation bond and $10,000 from the city ‘s airport fund.