Maine police hunt for ‘armed and dangerous’ men, including wanted robber, after car chase

Wanted are Christopher Terenc Farrow, 32, and Dayshawn Middleton, 29, of Connecticut, after they allegedly led police on a car chase across central Maine Tuesday night.

Police: Brunswick man charged with assault after a barking man was slapped

James Kempf, 45, of Brunswick allegedly slapped another man for barking at him as the two walked by one another on Union Street Monday afternoon.

Lisbon voters to weigh $140,000 bond for Route 125 reconstruction

In 2018, Lisbon voters authorized a $430,000 bond for its 10% share of the 1-mile reconstruction project. Now they're being asked to borrow an additional $140,000 because the cost of the project has increased to $5.7 million.

Topsham woman helps shelter wildfire victims in California

Celeste Stimpson, a disaster program manager with the Topsham-based regional chapter of the American Red Cross, is in California working with hundreds of people who have evacuated or lost their homes in Pacer County after several weeks of wildfires.

Durham residents to vote on marijuana businesses next month, some worry town can’t handle it

A straw poll in 2016 indicated that just over half of Durham residents were in favor of allowing some type of marijuana establishment in town, but officials worry that with no police department or zoning districts, it may not be the right fit.

Lisbon police help out new Mainer

Deo Gratias, an African asylum seeker who recently moved to Lisbon, said he is thankful for a new bicycle Lisbon Police Department purchased for him so he can get to and from the town's transfer station where he volunteers.

Defense analysts disagree over whether Collins or Gideon is better for BIW

Some analysts said Sen. Susan Collins hasn't helped Bath Iron Works win contracts for new types of ships, while others argue that's out of her control, regardless of her position as a senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.

Strong winds cut power in southern Midcoast, damage Chocolate Church steeple

No CMP customer in Arrowsic, Georgetown or Phippsburg had power restored as of 4 p.m. Wednesday with no estimated restoration time, according to CMP spokeswoman Catherine Hartnett.

Brunswick Police install cruiser cameras; talk of body cameras expected later this year

According to Town Manager John Eldridge there are still hurdles to get over with body cameras, such as pricing and video storage, but officials welcome the discussion once the police department is comfortable with using the new video system.

Police: Brunswick man charged with stealing gun from car