Wormell earns Eagle Scout status

Nonprofit to hold juried fine art, craft show in Manchester

Invasive watermilfoil returns in Cobbossee Lake despite efforts to eradicate the plant

"A lake that becomes really infested (with the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil plant) is absolutely useless to everybody," said John Stanek, vice commodore of the CYC Lake Association.

Vassalboro man who allegedly stole ashes, geckos, indicted on domestic violence, burglary charges

A Kennebec County grand jury handed up indictments July 22 and 23.

Augusta man killed in Mount Vernon crash following 2 speeding incidents

Sheriff's Office: Mark Sousa, 44, died Saturday evening when thrown from his car after fleeing officers at high speed. Earlier in the day, Sousa fled officers while he was on a motorcycle.

Maine Ethics Commission says Senate District 14 candidate violated election law, but assesses no penalty

At issue are four electronic signs posted on behalf of William Guerrette, the Republican candidate in the race, and whether they comply with state election laws.

Augusta man charged with robbing, assaulting woman

Joshua Beauparlant, 32, allegedly took a woman's wallet in Augusta and fled to Manchester, where he was arrested.

Manchester woman injured after high winds down trees on Hammonds Grove home

Herta Freeman sustained large lacerations on her head, but was largely unharmed, after being pinned under debris after a tree fell on her son's home Monday night.

Canceled fundraisers leave surplus of poinsettias as Fairfield, Manchester florists seek new markets

Sunset Flowerland and Greenhouses along with Longfellow's Greenhouse are looking for ways to sell their stock of poinsettias after fundraisers and church events were canceled because of the pandemic.

Winthrop woman, 64, dies after her pickup truck hits YMCA building in Manchester

Officials with the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office think Holly A. Wright might have experienced a medical problem before the one-vehicle accident.