Psychiatric patient who killed father allowed to move into Augusta group home

A judge says he'll approve a request from a Riverview Psychiatric Center patient found not criminally responsible for the 1995 killing of his father to move to a group home in Augusta.

Photo: Remembering fallen officers

Police from across Maine gather at a memorial in Augusta Thursday to pay tribute to fellow officers killed in the line of duty.

Task force formed to recommend changes to Maine’s juvenile justice system

Among other things, the group will examine possible alternatives to incarcerating young offenders.

Cpl. Eugene Cole honored at annual officers’ memorial observance in Augusta

Law enforcement personnel turned out Thursday for the event that unveiled Somerset County Sheriff's Cpl. Eugene Cole's name as the 86th to be included on the memorial.

Waterville man sentenced to 3 years for trafficking in crack, fentanyl, heroin

Philip Bussiere, 55, admitted to police he drove a New York man around to sell drugs, and people also came to his residence to buy drugs.

Democrats’ bill calls for sweeping review of Maine’s mental health system

Several Democratic lawmakers want a task force to find fixes for a mental health system that has failed to deliver community services decades after major institutions closed.

Franklin County Teacher of the Year visits State House

Power companies and their critics clash over proposal for consumer-owned utility

Recent frustrations with CMP sparked a legislative proposal to form a public power authority in Maine.

Chairman’s departure leaves Maine PUC with vacancy at critical time

Mark Vannoy left as chairman of the Public Utilities Commission on May 3 and Gov. Mills has yet to nominate a replacement.

UMaine Augusta graduates urged to ‘go forth and right injustices’

About 350 students participated in Saturday's commencement, which featured students ages 19 to 69 and from as far away as California.