Vassalboro man accused of home invasion is subdued by neighbors in Greene

Scott Hafford was charged with kidnapping, two counts of burglary, illegal possession of a firearm, criminal threatening, two counts of assault and violating conditions of release.

Road connecting Augusta, Vassalboro repaired after collapse from water damage

Officials detoured traffic along Riverside Drive while they repaired Church Hill Road, eventually reopening it Thursday evening.

Winslow woman dies in China crash after striking a tree, police say

Faith Pomerleau, 22, was killed in the crash early Wednesday evening on Maple Ridge Road, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office.

Area Scouts participate in wreath-laying ceremonies

Early morning fire destroys mobile home in Vassalboro

The cause of the fire on Matthews Avenue remains undetermined, as a father and son are left homeless just before Christmas.

Powerful winds, rains across central Maine bring outages, closures and expectation of flooding

The storm that moved into the region late Sunday knocked down trees and power lines and is expected to bring flooding to local streams and the Kennebec River starting Monday night.

Vassalboro officials explore options to lower planned hikes to sewer bills

Residents complained that costs have gone up by the thousands for some customers, in large part due to a $3 million sewer replacement project completed in 2020.

State grant program helps central Maine communities meet climate goals

The Community Resilience Partnership was started in December 2020 to assist towns by providing technical and planning assistance and up to $50,000 to fund projects that align with the state’s climate goals to reduce carbon emissions and transition to clean energy.

Police probe cut-and-run of treetop at Vassalboro fire station

The upper half of a large spruce tree, which was donated a decade ago by a volunteer firefighter, was found missing over the weekend.

Residents raise a stink over big increases in Vassalboro sewer bills

Some residents say their sewer bills next year will be more expensive than their taxes. Officials have previously said they need to money to pay off an extensive infrastructure project.