Augusta councilors approve $2.8 million to help fund replacement of civic center roof, ambulance, east side boat launch

Bond proposal also needs approval from voters for $2,055,000 in capital improvement funds.

Oakland voters to decide at annual meeting whether to go to full-time fire operation

The Town Meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Messalonskee High School Performing Arts Center.

Study lays out future for Auburn public safety buildings

Auburn officials will review a report Monday that assesses the condition of the city's public safety buildings, and suggests building a joint police and fire headquarters on Minot Avenue.

Maine fire towers: By the numbers

15 of the 55 towers still standing are open to the public, including 3 in Franklin and Oxford counties.

Augusta firefighter tests positive for COVID-19, prompting quarantine of others

The Augusta city emergency services worker is now resting at home, while five others have been placed on a 14-day quarantine, according to the fire chief.

Oxford Hills public safety braces for COVID-19

Controversy over Portland’s new shelter gets messy with vandalism at City Hall

The graffiti focuses on the controversy over the capacity of the planned shelter that's before the City Council.

Deaths caused by drivers running red lights at 10-year high

The number of people killed by drivers running red lights has hit a 10-year high, and AAA is urging drivers and pedestrians to use caution at traffic signals

Lisbon couple want to hit brakes on plan they say could keep tired truckers on the road

Since an exhausted trucker killed their son in a 1993 crash, Steve and Daphne Izer have fought for stricter rules, but the Trump administration is looking to peel back some existing regulations.

Milo man charged with setting his wife’s belongings on fire

Police say the fire on the front lawn destroyed the woman's clothing and other personal items and caused minor damage to the couple's home.