Plowing, sanding and salting across the town boundaries would help during storm emergencies, the towns agree.

Hank Aaron, one the sport's greatest players, endured racism and death threats on his way to becoming the home run king of his day.

The threat assessment, coordinated by the national intelligence office, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, will be used as a foundation to develop policy, the White House said.

Senate leaders voice outrage after reports that hundreds of Guard troops were forced out of areas of the Capitol they had been using for rest breaks and were relocated to a nearby garage.

Despite the pandemic, the year's home sales outpaced all previous years, and the median price of homes sold rose to a new high of $256,000.

The jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery game had grown to nearly $1 billion going into Friday night’s drawing after more than four months without a winner

From a baseball career that started in the Negro Leagues to earning the Presidential Honor of Freedom, Aaron made an impact on American sports and society.

Investigators say Sunil Jones, 18, threw bottles filled with an accelerant at an apartment building on Jan. 13.

Panel to present recommendations at Monday's School Committee session.

The Senate Finance Committee approves her nomination by President Biden, and a floor vote could happen as soon as Monday.

Maine is planning large-scale vaccination sites, and Gov. Janet Mills will review the Biden administration's proposal as part of that process.

In a letter, 69 Republicans and an independent accuse Democrats of trampling on the free speech rights of Chief Russell Gauvin, whose posts raised questions about the legitimacy of the presidential election.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will send the article of impeachment against the former president to the Senate on Monday.

The doses are being directed to facilities that are vaccinating older Maine residents, who are at higher risk from COVID-19.

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Paul Hewey said manpower and all ice rescue gear were at the scene in 17 minutes.

Top lawmakers are urging their colleagues to stop ‘trying to skirt basic health and safety rules’ with face shields that the state's health agency says don't protect adequately against coronavirus transmission.

The Buy Nothing Mt. Blue Area Facebook group is promoting a neighborly, gift-giving economy in Franklin County.

There's been an uptick in numbers, but a St. Mary's spokesman said the hospital was prepared for it.

Electrical and building improvements appear to have been made without proper permitting, according to a city official.

The two-week shutdown is scheduled to end Feb. 5

Longtime fan and musician Torrey Viger heard on SiriusXM.

Airline workers and others have described the dangerous results of passengers refusing to wear masks.

The ultimate power over timing rests with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who can trigger the start of the trial at any point by sending to the Senate the charge of incitement of an insurrection.

Students return after nearly a month away from their schools.

During a virtual Great Falls Forum discussion Thursday, the Maine Center for Disease Control director answered a range of questions about the pandemic, the timeline for vaccinations, and mental health.

A team of dogs took to the trails Thursday for a training run.

Topsham Police Chief Marc Hagan confirmed there was a potential misconduct complaint filed against former school resource officer Randy Cook, who resigned in November.

The initiative, funded with a $75 million investment from the Harold Alfond Foundation, will build on existing programs to add capacity and opportunities across the University of Maine System.

Colby College and Thomas College in Waterville have resumed strict testing protocols for the spring semester amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic.

District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said Waterville police plan to forward information about the shooting of a 2-year-old boy in his home to her office once the investigation is complete, and her office will determine if there is adequate evidence to charge someone.

Physicians not affiliated with hospitals or major health organizations say their patients are scared – and asking questions their caregivers can't answer.

Coronavirus inpatient numbers remain flat at high levels across Maine, but the burden has shifted back to medical centers in Portland and Lewiston.

According to Norman Turner, Phippsburg animal control officer, the fox had porcupine quills in its mouth, a common indication the animal was rabid.

Officials at MaineHealth said the grandstand of the former harness racing track will be retrofitted to handle at least 1,000 vaccinations daily – if there's enough vaccine.

The treaty is the last remaining agreement constraining U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons, and the proposed extension is being communicated to Russia, an official says.

Town Manager John Andrews to meet with the town attorney on next step.

The shift to minority status is always difficult and Republicans are now confronting a party without Donald Trump in charge.

The new president is putting into play his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks.

Officials say occupants of the house at 70 McQuilkin Road were injured Jan. 9 while trying to save their pets.

About 3,800 Maine residents filed a new unemployment insurance claim last week, and over 49,000 continuing claims were filed.

Chemicals from an improperly discarded lithium ion battery apparently ignited materials at the single-sort recycling facility, a spokesman for ecomaine said.

It’s the second referendum drive aimed at stopping the project.

Janie Mullins, 29, had not been seen since Jan. 7 in Oakland and possibly Jan 8. in the Sanford area. She was located Wednesday in southern Maine.

The Maine CDC thought the 4,400 doses got too warm during shipment, but federal officials believe the vaccine may have been shipped too cold, which means it is more likely to be salvageable.

Rick Colpitts will leave June 30 after 39 years in education