Winthrop School District one of several to report issues with new electric school buses

Two of Winthrop's brand-new Lion Electric Company school buses have not hit the road yet because of malfunctioning windshields, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said. Yarmouth and Vinalhaven have experienced similar problems.

New public defender’s office up and running in Augusta

The Capital Region Public Defender's Office started accepting appointments for indigent clients on Nov. 27

Maine launches $1 million ad campaign to attract teachers amid shortage

The initiative is funded with pandemic relief money and quantifies for the first time the number of educator vacancies in Maine: over 850.

Holiday handbell concert set for Dec. 13 in Augusta

Proposed Augusta homeless shelter at former church to be ‘sanctuary for all’ as public gets view of plans

Green Street United Methodist Church could be sold and converted into a homeless shelter sometime next year with 40 beds and 16 supporting living units.

Dementia presentations to be offered in 3 communities

Consumers urged to be cautious buying health insurance online

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Jury finds Augusta man not guilty of murdering Richmond man

A jury acquitted Tyon Shuron of murder and felony murder charges but convicted him on a charge of witness tampering.

Jury begins to weigh fate of Augusta man in Richmond murder trial

Tyon Shuron, 46, is accused of killing Andrew Sherman at Sherman's Richmond home in the early hours of Sept. 29, 2019.

Man accused of killing Andrew Sherman of Richmond takes stand in his own defense

Tyon Shuron, 46, has been charged with murder in the death of Sherman and with witness tampering related to the case.