Prime Healthcare Foundation is interested in acquiring the Lewiston-based health care system — which runs Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital.

Franklin Search and Rescue High Angle Ropes Team was on hand to ensure the safety of spectators, participants and swiftwater rescue crews during Smalls to the Wall Steep Creek kayak race.

Surveys seeking resident input will be available during the annual town meeting vote April 29 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Livermore Falls Town Office.

The drone will be available to assist police and fire personnel in a variety of ways, Police Chief Abe Haroon said.

Community members gathered Tuesday night at the Franco Center in Lewiston to hear about a proposed $150 million acquisition.

A bill to require Maine cities and towns to report annual home construction data is headed for the House — but without bipartisan support or a mandate that all municipalities participate.

City staff and administration is against using the 'rainy day fund' to lower next year's budget, which as of last week would increase the tax rate by $1.29.

The University of Maine receives $26.3 million from the Department of Energy through 8 multiyear awards.

The presidents of Bowdoin, Bates, Colby and the University of New England joined more than 230 college leaders in rebuking the federal government's 'political interference' in higher education.

Ryan-Eric Richardson, 35, of Lewiston was reported missing by family on April 17.

A park official said there is no threat to the public and no one had been reported missing.

A science educator from the Wiscasset-based nonprofit gave a presentation, which included a live owl, about different types of the predatory birds.

The bill includes a grant program to help residents safeguard their homes, provides a one-time dose of funding for the Maine Emergency Management Agency and establishes a new state office intended to reduce storm damage and protect infrastructure.

There are Masses and opportunities for prayer.

Two adults died after the SUV they were in went off the road and into a tree on Main Street.