Local man charged in bomb threat incident at Otisfield Community School
Lucas Johnson, 43, is prohibited from going on Maine School Administrative 17 property and is forbidden from contacting staff, teachers and administrators at the school.
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Auburn residents want to see natural landscapes preserved amid development
The Comprehensive Planning Committee is looking for more feedback from residents about what they think of proposed future land use maps.
Lewiston council delays revaluation, supports cutting 8 city positions to lower budget
City councilors abandoned the idea of phasing in the revaluation over 2 or 3 years because of cost and confusion.
Spring bees, softball and a rescue are the focus of Lewiston area week in photos
Maine Trust photographers select some of their favorite images from April 10-16, 2026.
Wilton to ask voters to weigh in on police service collaboration with Jay
Residents will vote on four options for police collaboration with Jay during the June 9 primary election.
Farmington board OKs solar project with conditions
The Farmington Planning Board approved a 1-megawatt solar project on Farmington Falls Road after extensive questions and concerns from board members and residents.
Sheriffs say state failure to boost jail funding ‘deepens strain on families’
County officials say they appreciate no cuts being made to jail funding, but say the lack of more money in the face of quickly rising costs is burdening local property taxpayers.
Here are 3 graphs showing the difference in pay for Western Maine town managers
The salaries of town managers throughout Western Maine can vary vastly, from $50,000 to $156,000.
Lewiston police find man after hospitals, schools locked down for hours
The lockdown was lifted shortly after 8 p.m. and police located the man they had been searching for since Thursday morning.
Carrabassett Valley man indicted in girlfriend’s death
Austin J. Doucette, 24, is accused of shooting Makayla Rose DeSantis, 23, twice in the chest March 8 at the condo they shared in Carrabassett Valley.
High Peaks Alliance highlights growth at Sugarloaf gathering
A Sugarloaf event brought together dozens to highlight expanding conservation efforts and build support for public access projects.
UMF names 2026 commencement speaker
Dr. Dora Anne Mills, who served as Maine’s state health officer and director of the Maine Center for Disease Control for 15 years, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
West Paris man withdraws from Oxford County sheriff’s race
Richard Gagne was 1 of 3 Republicans running for sheriff in the June 9 primary.
Sandbar the perfect place to play in Canton
A mother and daughter make it a tradition to play together on the shore at Lake Anasagunticook.
Jay seeks new trash hauler after bidder withdraws ahead of town meeting vote
Jay officials are advancing a higher-cost trash contract after the lowest bidder withdrew ahead of the April 28 vote.
Greenwood man pleads not guilty in ATV crash that seriously injured passenger
Joseph Tracy Jr., 44, of Greenwood, appeared Thursday in South Paris District Court to answer charges including aggravated criminal OUI.
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital to double emergency room capacity
Hospital officials said patient volume has increased significantly, driving phased renovations to expand capacity and improve access.
A Lewiston native hikes the Appalachian Trail toward home
Joe Rando, a 1984 Lewiston High School graduate, undertook the 2,200-mile journey in February.
UMF hosting fiction writer Shana Youngdahl tonight
Writer Shana Youngdahl, the final author in the spring Visiting Writers series, will give a public reading tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Farmington sports field fee backlash prompts policy change
Coaches and residents said the planned $250 field deposit would harm volunteer-run youth teams.
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