Bed Bath & Beyond to close many stores as sales decline

The home-goods chain plans to lay off some of its workforce and shutter 150 stores nationwide, and it's not yet clear if any of Maine's four branches will be affected.

Family offers $500 reward in case of man missing from Bangor psychiatric center

Graham Lacher, 38, has been missing for three months after walking away from the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center.

Religious schools shun state funding despite Maine victory

Maine's attorney general warned that the schools would have to abide by state antidiscrimination laws, including those that protect LGBTQ students and faculty, and that requirement has frustrated the families who sued.

State House added to trail honoring Maine sites that were key to securing women’s right to vote

The location where state lawmakers ratified the 19th Amendment is one of seven stops along the Maine Suffrage Centennial Trail. But officials said work to give women equality is far from done.

Federal judge sets bail conditions, appearance bond for Avon woman in drug case

Brandice "Brandi" M. Dotolo, 39, is accused of using and maintaining drug premises between March 1 and July 17, 2020, at Avon residence.

Former Franklin County prosecutor to be sentenced Wednesday for deleting text messages in federal investigation

Defense attorney for Kayla Alves, 37, of Farmington is asking for probation while federal prosecutors are asking for zero to six months incarceration

Neighborhood redemption centers becoming less common as their numbers decline

Dozens of the centers have closed over the last two years in Maine, a reflection of the difficulty in finding workers and also rising costs that nibble away at razor-thin profit margins.

Bangor police’s ‘Duck of Justice’ creator retires to pursue writing career

Lt. Tim Cotton combined his sense of humor with the Bangor Police Department's social media account to show the human side of police work. A duck helped.

Husson University to offer Pharmacy Summer Camp in July

Husson University announces local president’s list students