Chipotle denies union-busting in Augusta in answer to federal labor board complaint

The company told the National Labor Relations Board it closed the Augusta restaurant because it was failing, not to prevent a union from forming.

Maine health care nonprofit receives $9 million windfall from billionaire MacKenzie Scott

The Maine Health Access Foundation was the only Maine recipient in the latest round of gifts from the philanthropist, who is giving away much of her fortune.

Gardiner Area High School student funnels fear into action

Shawn Jiminez, a senior, organized a peaceful protest against gun violence in response to what he says is a lack of urgency and education surrounding gun violence and safety in public schools.

Authorities delay ranked-choice race tally in 2nd Congressional District

Because of a couple of flawed memory sticks, the state cannot complete the count until at least Wednesday.

Noted author, educator to discuss award-winning book at UMA

Driver to lose license for 9 years for killing child and 2 pedestrians in Augusta

Infant Vada-Leigh Peaslee, her grandmother Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, and their friend Rosalyn Jean were killed last year after Robert Santerre of Chelsea fell asleep while driving.

Four-vehicle crash holds up traffic on Memorial Bridge in Augusta

Two people were injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.

Maine Supreme Judicial Court overturns drug conviction of NY man stopped while exiting bus in Augusta

The state's highest court has found an anonymous tip is not enough to justify stopping and questioning a person.

Warm weather breaks temperature records in Portland and Augusta

The National Weather Service says unseasonably warm temperatures are also expected in Maine on Sunday and Monday before a return to more typical weather for November.

Augusta’s closed Chipotle may be forced to reopen, but only some former workers say they’d come back

Employees who suddenly lost their jobs when they tried to make Augusta the first Chipotle location in the country to unionize are split on returning if a judge rules the restaurant must reopen because of alleged labor law violations.