Central and Western Maine News

Suspect freed when barbecue-fork stabbing victim won't testify in trial

AUBURN — A Lewiston man facing up to 30 years in prison was freed from jail Monday after the victim of a barbecue-fork stabbing &mdash [...]

Top Stories

LePage says in veto message that tobacco opponents should seek total ban

AUGUSTA — A bill to “simply outlaw tobacco altogether” would make more sense than piecemeal bans on smoking, Gov. Paul LeP [...]

No tuition increase for in-state students at UMaine for 2013-14 school year

BANGOR (AP) — University of Maine System trustees voted Monday to freeze tuition rates for the upcoming school year at 2012 levels for [...]

Central Maine Power sued by contractor for $43M

PORTLAND (AP) — One of the lead contractors on Central Maine Power Co.'s transmission line upgrade has filed a lawsuit seeking at leas [...]

Three indicted for Houlton meth lab

BANGOR (AP) — Three northern Maine residents have been indicted on charges of making the highly addictive drug methamphetamine. Jammie [...]

Wardens find body believed to be missing 15-year-old

BANGOR (AP) — State police say a body found in the woods likely is that of a 15-year-old Glenburn girl last seen more than a week ago. [...]

Wind power’s grip on Augusta weakening as ‘God’s Country’ presses its case

They came from the townships and plantations of Concord, Lexington, Highland, Carrying Place and Pleasant Ridge. They set out for the stateh [...] 2

Fire chief backs city ambulance service

AUBURN — Fire Chief Frank Roma is urging councilors to take another look at establishing a city rescue and ambulance service. "We are [...]

Maine Senate OKs bill that would link hospital debt to Medicaid expansion

AUGUSTA — For the third time in a week, Democrats in the Legislature prevailed Monday on a vote to link an expansion of Medicaid eligi [...] 1

UMF starts geothermal well project

FARMINGTON — When Ben Pratt said a geothermal project at the University of Maine at Farmington would begin the day after graduation, h [...] 4

Buckfield students help community, school

BUCKFIELD — Friday’s Day of Caring at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School took students into the town, down a couple of side roa [...]

H.S. Baseball: Ramblers knock Saints from unbeaten ranks

AUBURN — Ben Allen was already running on fumes by the time shortstop Jared Hanson made the last in a bevy of big plays by the Winthro [...]

In Sight: Father-to-be gets experience at PAL center

Marshall McCamish is a dad-to-be and he is getting a crash course in child care.  "This is definitely giving me practice," McCamish sai [...]

Acadia rangers rescue hiker with broken ankle

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — A Canadian woman had to be carried out of the park Sunday evening after suffering a compound fracture in her ri [...]

Norway Farmers' Market opening soon; now accepts EBT

NORWAY — The Norway Farmers' Market opens for another season May 23 and will continue all year to provide fresh, local produce. The su [...]

A good day to read

Joy Ramsey enjoys the rain-free afternoon as she reads on a bench on the Bates College campus quad Monday in Lewiston. [...]

LATEST VIDEO

SunJournal.com on Facebook