Bail set for Greene man charged in Lewiston standoff

A judge said Chandler must seek mental health and substance abuse evaluations if released from jail.

Farmington Selectmen approve spending money for new plow truck

Selectmen also renewed several existing innkeeper and lunch wagon permits plus approved a new lunch wagon permit.

Voters pass budget for Dixfield-based school district

Money for a new bus garage and a new bus also win approval.

Paris agrees to lease agreement for waste station equipment

Norway Paris Solid Waste will pay Paris $59,000 plus interest over five years for a skid steer.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Sen. Bill Cassidy still doesn’t know what hit him

“About a third of our population is African American,” he said. “African Americans have a higher incidence of maternal mortality. So, if you correct our population for race, we’re not as much of an outlier as it’d otherwise appear. Now, I say that not to minimize the issue but to focus the issue as to where it would be.”

Fairfield and Unity residents express concerns over scope of ‘forever chemicals’ contamination at town halls with Erin Brockovich

At two weekend town halls to discuss 'forever chemical' contamination with consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, Fairfield and Unity residents expressed concerns about the scope of the contamination — if they should be worried about their kids, their food and their health.

Geiger promotes two associates

Mechanic Falls man held without bail in stabbing

A prosecutor said Scott O'Donnell had killed two elderly women 'because they're weak.'