Shifting lines: Redistricting in Kennebec County splits its towns again

While all other counties are left intact when determining the boundaries of congressional districts, Kennebec County has been the only county in recent decades to be split when redrawing districts.

Iowa dairy expert to visit Washington, Albion farms

Vassalboro man who allegedly stole ashes, geckos, indicted on domestic violence, burglary charges

A Kennebec County grand jury handed up indictments July 22 and 23.

Freedom’s Edge Cider Co. aims for large-scale future firmly rooted in Albion

Co-owners Andrew Kaplan and Ned Ervin are building a facility to boost production, but want to emphasize their cider's Kennebec County roots.

It’s not Maine Maple Sunday, but this new fall event will do

Thirty maple farms throughout the state, including farms in Albion, Clinton, Buxton and Sidney, are gearing up to host open houses this weekend instead of the traditional Maine Maple Sunday on the fourth Sunday in March.

Oakland and New York men indicted on drug trafficking charges after motel bust

Eric Caswell, 41, of Oakland and Tarik Squire, 37, of Bronx, New York, were arrested Jan. 2 by Augusta police and Maine Drug Enforcement agents, who were waiting for them at the Super 8 motel in Augusta.

Albion man beat pregnant woman after day of substance use, police say

Joseph W. Reynolds, 42, allegedly attacked a 35-weeks pregnant woman by punching her in the stomach and was driven out of a house and locked out by the woman's children, police said.

Sexual assault victim says sentence for Augusta man not enough

Timothy Boothby, 51, was sentenced to 21 days in jail after pleading guilty.

Communities keep diverting trash as they wait for planned Hampden facility

Officials say the long-term benefits of perfecting the state-of-the-art equipment are worth the wait, and local towns claim the delay has not caused much trouble for them.

Two men escape Albion ATV crash with minor injuries

Cameron Callahan, 19, and Dillan Torrez, 19, flipped the ATV they were riding on when they rounded a corner in Albion on Tuesday.