Messalonskee High School posts honor roll

Students are recognized for academic achievement for the second quarter.

Messalonskee High School esports awarded fully equipped lab

The High School Esports League and Army National Guard announced 25 winners from across the country. Messalonskee will get its lab May 10.

More than $120,000 worth of fentanyl seized in Oakland drug bust

The fentanyl weighed approximately 1.4 pounds, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said.

Police: Benton man arrested after 21-mile high-speed chase through Waterville area

Harold Emery, 29, was taken into custody at 12:28 a.m. Tuesday after hitting a spike mat and fleeing on foot.

Proponents of climate change carbon resolution voice message at town meetings, other venues

Representatives of the Citizens' Climate Lobby are promoting at town meetings and municipal meetings a resolution to be sent to state and federal officeholders to support a fee on fossil fuel sales that once collected would be distributed to residents as a dividend.

Oakland man indicted on charge of sexually assaulting child

A Kennebec County grand jury indicted dozens last week on numerous charges, including Jeramy D. Hinton on allegations of sexually assaulting a child younger than 12 years old.

Malfunctioning train blocks Pleasant Street in Oakland for almost 3 hours

A broken knuckle caused the Pan Am Railways train to stop. Knuckles are part of the couplers that connect railroad cars to one another.

Maine woman impaled by tree limb has 7 broken ribs, husband says

A large limb came through the center dashboard and windshield of the vehicle in which she was riding, striking the woman's armpit, while another broke the windshield and impaled her shoulder.

Oakland woman impaled by tree branch in ‘fair’ condition

David and Theresa Roy were traveling on Pond Road in Sidney Tuesday when a tree fell on their vehicle in high winds and a branch came through the car and impaled Theresa Roy, who is 79.

Sidney nonprofit granted funds to create access to Messalonskee Lake