Attorney Walt McKee appointed to Hallowell City Council

The well-known criminal defense attorney was one of a number of Hallowell residents interested in filling the seat vacated by Peter Spiegel.

A local property manager organized power restoration in Hallowell after this week’s flooding

Officials rush to document flooding along Kennebec River in central Maine as outages, fallout persists

U.S. Geological Survey crews are in a rush against time, and the elements, to document as precisely as possible how high floodwaters got in the recent flooding, to provide data for a number of future planning purposes.

Augusta, Hallowell businesses tallying losses as floodwaters recede

Historic flooding has delivered a blow to downtown Augusta and Hallowell businesses during one of the busiest times of year.

Powerful winds, rains across central Maine bring outages, closures and expectation of flooding

The storm that moved into the region late Sunday knocked down trees and power lines and is expected to bring flooding to local streams and the Kennebec River starting Monday night.

Hallowell city manager reprimanded for initial response to Pride Alliance complaint

City Manager Gary Lamb was reprimanded in a letter from the City Council for his initial response to a complaint brought by the Hallowell Pride Alliance about the Fire Department's not providing traffic and safety coverage for the group's annual parade.

Bagel craze spreads through central Maine

Augusta-area residents' appetite for the beloved ring-shape bread is growing. Two bagel shops have opened in the city in the last year, and another is set to open in Winthrop at the end of October.

Hallowell-based school district under investigation for allegedly discriminating against disabled student

A complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education alleges Regional School Unit 2 failed to implement a specialized learning plan as required.

Literacy Volunteers celebrates ‘Hometown Heroes’

Martha Ballard admirers seek to deliver monument to midwife in Augusta

Memorial at Mill Park in Augusta would pay tribute to pioneer who delivered more than 800 babies in what is now central Maine.