Two people arrested after search of Fairfield home yields illicit drugs, stolen items, police say
Police seized about a half-pound of fentanyl along with approximately 300 stolen objects in a search of the home Friday
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Neighbors appeal board’s approval of plan to convert former Gardiner hospital into apartments
The Gardiner Planning Board approved the proposal in August. Neighbors have opposed the project from the outset.Read More
Read MoreGov. Janet Mills aims to pay funeral costs of Lewiston shooting victims
The governor hopes to cover the costs through a crime victims fund and her contingent account, her spokesman says.Read More
Read MoreLongtime Skowhegan Town Manager Christine Almand resigns her post
Selectmen accepted Christine Almand’s resignation at a special meeting Monday night.Read More
Read MoreMorris defeats Boulerice in Waterville mayor’s race
Unofficial vote tallies Tuesday show Michael J. Morris got 1,834 votes to Matthew S. Boulerice’s 1,209.Read More
Read MoreNewcomers sweep Winslow council, school board elections
Three incumbents on the Town Council all lost their seats Tuesday and another on the school board also lost to
Read MoreAugusta voters elect Gary-Allen and Austin to City Council
Voters also chose two new Augusta Board of Education members, James Orr and Susan Parks, in contested races.Read More
Read MoreElection updates: Winners of central Maine municipal races
Incumbents in places like Waterville and Oakland held onto their seats Tuesday, but they didn’t fare as well elsewhere.Read More
Read MorePedestrian, police vehicles hit during car chase through Skowhegan town center
Somerset County Chief Deputy Mike Mitchell was not immediately able to confirm details of what led to the chase nor
Read MoreMaine Arts Academy in Augusta gets federal grant for school safety improvements
The public charter school is to use $93,000 in federal funds to help make sure students are safe at their
Read MoreAlfond Center in Waterville to host its annual community dinner
The Alfond Youth & Community Center on North Street is expected to have up to 1,000 people attend the 99th
Read MoreSomerset County voters appear to reject making important post an appointed position
Preliminary results show county voters want the register of deeds to remain an elected role. Voters in Fayette, Richmond and
Read MoreWaterville City Council adopts winter plan to help homeless
Councilors postpone indefinitely a proposal to buy yurts to house homeless people now living in tents on city property near
Read MoreMaine’s Catholic church, victims of child sex abuse take constitutionality question to state supreme court
Maine’s highest court will decide whether to keep a 2021 law, which allows people to file claims of childhood sexual
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