Photo: Claxton welcomes Auburn Middle School student to Maine Senate

Bruce Poliquin will not run against Jared Golden in 2020

The former Republican U.S. representative says that taking care of his aging parents comes first.

Augusta’s Capital Area Technical Center offering firefighter training for high schoolers

Students who complete the program will be able to volunteer with local departments, at a time when ranks are dwindling and the average age of firefighters is climbing.

Maine public workers to get raise, family leave

A new union contract will give workers a 3% raise on Sept. 1 and at least a 4% raise in 2020.

July in central Maine was hot, but not the hottest July on record

Records show the hottest July was in 1952, but many of the top 20 warmest Julys have occurred in the last decade.

Video: Augusta caps off day of Maine bicentennial kickoff with cannon fire

Tuesday's dedication of the William Payson Viles Tricentennial Pine Grove is the start of celebrating Maine's admission to the United States in March 1820.

Video: Augusta police seek help identifying motorcyclist caught on camera driving dangerously

The video shows a motorcyclist standing on the seat and bouncing up and down on the Memorial Bridge in Augusta on Monday.

Maine ends fiscal year with budget surplus of almost $168 million

Maine officials say the state ended the fiscal year with a budget surplus of nearly $168 million

Rocky for Equality announces summer production of ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’

The live rock musical to be held at Governor Hill Mansion in Augusta on July 25, 26 and 27.

Maine high court rules conviction in Augusta killing violates double jeopardy clause

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday that the conviction and sentencing of a New York man on felony murder and felony robbery charges violates U.S. and state constitutions.