Waterville duck hunter found safe after kayak ‘got away from him’ on Kennebec River, police say

Authorities conducted a search Tuesday for the missing occupant of a kayak, but the man later contacted police to claim the boat and let them know he was OK.

Victims of domestic abuse, including Gov. Mills, join campaign to have their stories heard in Augusta area

Mills is among dozens of Maine women participating in the campaign to erase the shame some may feel in being in an abusive relationship.

Remains found off Edison Drive belonged to missing Augusta man from 2017, police say

Scott A. Milliken, an Augusta resident who was reported missing in 2017, was identified as the person whose skeletal remains were found last month.

Standoff ensues as police check on person in Hallowell

Officers respond to Water Street at about 7 p.m. Saturday, but call escalates quickly into standoff between individual and police, according to officials.

Hallowell residents protest closure of Hydeout at the Wharf

Nearly three dozen people turned out Sunday in Hallowell to protest the likely closure of the Wharf, after the bar's owner said the lease on the decades-old bar was not being renewed and the block of properties it occupies has been listed for sale for almost $3 million.

Human remains found by hunter in Augusta area, authorities say

Police are investigating the origin of the skeletal remains that were discovered this past weekend.

Hallowell planning workshop to discuss future of historic fire station

City officials have not yet set a date for the workshop as of Friday, however Mayor George Lapointe said they plan to hold the discussion prior to council's next meeting on Dec. 13.

Hallowell approves $5,000 in TIF funds for purchase of granite sculptures, mural

The $5,000, which was set aside in the budget to help these projects come to fruition, includes $2,000 for two sculptures and $3,000 for a large mural project.

‘Chinese Peasant Art’ exhibit to open Nov. 5 at Hallowell gallery

Shifting lines: Redistricting in Kennebec County splits its towns again

While all other counties are left intact when determining the boundaries of congressional districts, Kennebec County has been the only county in recent decades to be split when redrawing districts.