L.L. Bean’s annual Northern Lights holiday events kick off

There are curling lanes, a temporary barn, heated benches and a mailbox with a direct line to Santa outside L.L. Bean's flagship store.

Topsham police have ‘person of interest’ in custody after Elm Street death

Bath Iron Works awarded $58 million contract for services for new destroyers

Bath Iron Works has 12 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in various stages of production.

Topsham schools shelter in place after heavy police presence on Elm Street

Mt. Ararat, Woodside and Williams-Cone Elementary schools sheltered in place this morning after police responded to an incident. Police haven't released details about the incident.

Holiday lights at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ‘make you want to decorate at home’

Gardens Aglow opened this Saturday and will welcome visitors through the end of the year.

Bath man to be sentenced for elementary school arson

Allan Thomas Vigil told police he broke into the Dike Newell School and set it on fire in June 2022, rendering it uninhabitable. His lawyer said he has a history of developmental issues and mental illness.

Brunswick lawmaker proposes property tax relief for homeowners during reassessments

State Rep. Dan Ankeles gained support from legislative leaders for a bill he intends to file in response to a controversial property reassessment that would have doubled some Brunswick homeowners' tax bills.

‘Not one more’: Brunswick rallies for gun control legislation in the wake of Lewiston mass shooting

A crowd of about 150, including Brunswick's legislative delegation, attended a rally for gun control legislation organized by Bowdoin College students.

Topsham-area school board adopts policy aimed at protecting transgender student privacy, safety

The policy, which sparked controversy locally after it was raised in September, will go into effect Feb. 23, 2024.

Bath-built warship shoots down drone in Middle East

The USS Thomas Hudner shot down a drone in the Red Sea that the Pentagon said may have been launched by Houthi forces in support of Hamas.