Readfield-area schools switch to remote learning for the week due to COVID-19

Officials in Regional School Unit 38 say they will evaluate the district's schools on a daily basis.

Maine’s largest Norway spruce lives on a farm in Lewiston

The tree grows at Old Dyer Farm, though doesn't make the record books because it's not indigenous to Maine.

Association eyes proactive steps to stop invasive plant spread at key Kennebec County lake

If left untreated, the Eurasian watermilfoil could devastate Lake Cobbossee's ecosystem and contaminate other Maine lakes, advocates say.

Central Maine government officials consider renewing pandemic precautions as omicron variant surges

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Maine, local governments have taken different tacks in how they conduct public meetings and carry on municipal business.

Jay man who police say crashed into 3 cars arrested again after walking on interstate

Jeffrey Smart, 48, was charged and released Tuesday after investigators say he was under the influence when he struck other cars.

Jay man under the influence when his car struck 3 vehicles in Manchester, police say

Jeffrey Smart, 48, was arrested Tuesday after police said his Ford Focus was being driven erratically when it struck the other vehicles on U.S. Route 202 in Manchester.

Kennebec Historical Society to host talk on historic Maine taverns, tea rooms

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.

Readfield-area school board reverses previous motion and mandates masking

More than 300 people attended, virtually and in-person Monday's emergency meeting and 30 people spoke out in addition to hundreds of emails in response to the school district's mask policy.

Masking will be ‘strongly encouraged’ for the unvaccinated in Readfield-area schools

Masking will be a decision left for parents to make for their students, but Regional School Unit 38 will participate in pool testing to avoid long periods of quarantine for close contacts.