Voters in RSU 4 will vote for a third time on a proposed school budget

After rejecting two prior spending plans, some question whether officials have made enough cuts to win approval

Toddler killed after being struck by tow truck in Chelsea

The fatal crash happened Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. on Windsor Road.

Photo: Togus officials offer veterans housing support

Renovations to Maine State Museum chug along with removal of historic steam engine

When the Augusta museum reopens, likely in 2025, it is expected to feature interactive exhibits that boost focus on women and minority groups — and two humpback whale skeletons.

Topsham foreman rolls massive train into and out of state museum, 37 years apart

Todd Belaire of The Cote Corp. of Auburn returned this week to the Maine State Museum in Augusta to undo work he had done in 1986.

Lawyers seek release for woman jailed nearly 3 months without representation

Two attorneys, concerned about Maine’s legal defense system for the poor, are urging the state's highest court to release a woman they say has been jailed for more than 80 days without a court-appointed attorney – as well as anyone “similarly situated.”

Winslow Town Manager LaCroix leaving to take reins in Farmington

Erica LaCroix spent three years leading Winslow's municipal operations and is scheduled to take the helm in Farmington in December.

Stolen fuel truck driver eludes spike mats in Oxford while leading officers on multicounty chase

Paul Hatch, 37, was injured after the truck flipped onto its side on state Route 133, according to officials.

Eastern equine encephalitis virus is found in mosquitoes in Maine

The virus has been detected in Maine mosquitoes for the first time since 2019 and the last known human case of EEE was in 2015.

Maine Foliage Updates: Low color change reported across the state

Typically, northern Maine (zones 6 and 7) reach peak conditions the last week of September into the first week of October. The rest of the states color progression starts from north to south in mid-October. Coastal Maine typically reaches peak conditions in mid-to-late October.