Death of girl, 14, in Mount Vernon investigated as homicide

Police say the girl was found dead Monday evening, and they are looking for information about a stolen car related to the killing.

Kennebec County projects, nonprofits get boost from grants

Leave the car at home: New Long Pond docks help make boats the preferred means of travel

Jeff Baron lead a campaign to raise $86,000 so that docks could be installed behind Day's Store in Belgrade, just in time for the rush of people heading to the Belgrade Lakes for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Local University of Rhode Island students make dean’s list

Local Nichols College students make president’s list

Winthrop-based land trust to offer medicinal plant workshop June 28

Rep. Charlotte Warren wins Democratic nomination for seat on Kennebec County Commissioners

Warren, who because of term limits cannot seek reelection as the state representative for Hallowell, Manchester and West Gardiner, is to face Joseph Pietroski Jr., the Republican nominee from Winthrop, in November for the open seat representing 14 communities in southern and western Kennebec County.

Readfield and Mount Vernon voters to decide 2 contested RSU 38 school board races

Four seats are open on the 13-person board that oversees Regional School Unit 38, but only the races in Readfield and Mount Vernon are contested.

Maranacook Community High lists top 10 students for class of ’22

Anna Erb has been named valedictorian, and Sara St. Clair salutatorian.

Historic headstone discovered in courthouse basement headed home to Rome

The discovery of a headstone in a disused part of the Kennebec County Courthouse sparked a search by Dan Brunelle, the county's facilities manager, to return it to its rightful place.