Maine teacher shortage fueled by some leaving profession early as rate of new educators lags

High expectations with low pay, coupled with the added stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, prompted at least two central Maine educators to look for new jobs.

Maine losing chief of its insurance bureau

Eric Cioppa, who has served the state in a variety of roles for more than three decades, will retire April 1 as Superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Insurance

Maine Supreme Court hears argument that police stop of drug-furnishing New York man was unjustified

A lawyer for Timothy Barclift argued, on appeal to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, that police stopped the New York man primarily because of an anonymous tip he traveled by bus frequently and paid with cash.

Augusta man pleads guilty to theft-related charges, enters court-overseen drug recovery program

Alex J. Murphy, now 33, passed fake $100 bills and stole store merchandise to support his drug habit, officials say.

Old Fort Western offers bicentennial lecture series online

Federal CDC lifts its masking recommendation for all of Maine

The federal agency is, however, still advising that people who are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe illness wear a mask indoors.

Maine photographer to hold photo project workshops

Augusta university names fall president’s, dean’s lists

Augusta officials decide city flagpoles to remain only for ‘governmental’ flags

Following separate requests to fly a Pride flag and an Irish flag, city officials have declined to allow other flags on city poles.

Officials watch Kennebec River levels as rollercoaster weather also sets high-temperature record

Spring-like temperatures followed by several inches of predicted snow for the region are creating some flooding concerns in the Augusta-Waterville area, officials said.