State police detective acted in self-defense when he shot armed man in Chelsea last year, investigation finds

Police Detective Scott Duff acted in 'self-defense' by firing at Frank Foss Jr. twice after Foss did not surrender to police and pointed a gun at Duff, according to the Office of the Maine Attorney General report.

Litchfield man indicted on charges he kidnapped, assaulted woman in Chelsea

Joshua L. Tilley, 40, allegedly approached the woman while she was sleeping in a trailer, called her names and threatened to kill her if she made noise, according to an affidavit.

Winthrop School District one of several to report issues with new electric school buses

Two of Winthrop's brand-new Lion Electric Company school buses have not hit the road yet because of malfunctioning windshields, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said. Yarmouth and Vinalhaven have experienced similar problems.

After a pair of students wore suits and neckties to school, many at Chelsea Elementary School now dress up for ‘Dapper Wednesday’

Third grade students James Ramage and Lincoln Bolitho, both 8, began dressing up for school last year as second graders, and the tradition has caught on among other students and staff members.

Photos: Central Maine honors its veterans

Central Maine communities marked Veterans Day on Saturday with special observances, including the laying of a wreath at Togus VA Medical Center in Chelsea, and a parade through the Waterville downtown.

Pink Warrior Productions/United States of America’s Maine Pageant winners recognized

Chelsea woman charged with helping boyfriend evade arrest before police fatally shot him

Police say Annie McKechnie, 22, helped Frank Foss Jr. avoid arrest weeks before his death.

Kickoff to Fall Fair wraps up in Augusta

The four-day fair, which drew hundreds of people to Augusta's Mill Park, helped usher in fall with food, rides, games and fun.

Toddler killed after being struck by tow truck in Chelsea

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

Jefferson man dies after car strikes pole in Chelsea

Kevin Martin, 28, died Wednesday after losing control of his vehicle on Togus Road, police said.