Firefighters from Winthrop and surrounding communities worked to knock down a fire reported Monday afternoon at a Royal Street home in Winthrop.
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Three injured in two-vehicle crash on Norridgewock Road in Fairfield
Officials: A Chevrolet Equinox driven by Klay Dunning, 18, of Chesterville hit a Hyundai Elantra driven by Jared Peaslee, 38, of Fairfield. Marietta Peaslee, 41, of Fairfield was inside the vehicle with Jared Peaslee.
Central Maine Labor Council hosts lunch in Skowhegan to celebrate Labor Day weekend
The event was organized to support two local labor unions now in contract negotiations with their employers.
Coburn mansion fire in Skowhegan started accidentally during repair work
The fire caused ‘significant’ damage to the attic, but the house is still structurally sound, officials said.
Pittston volunteers plan restoration of historic Colburn School after deed returns to town
Residents voted in March to return the deed of the one-room former schoolhouse back to the town of Pittston, with the hope of hastening much-needed repairs and improvements.
With too many applications for housing, this Maine university moves some students to Best Western hotel
The University of Maine at Augusta’s enrollment has increased steadily over the years, and the incoming class has 300 students, or 17% more than last year’s entering class, according to officials.
Hodgkin out Friday as superintendent of Winthrop Public Schools
Jim Hodgkin, who was planning to step down Nov. 1 and expecting to help with the school district’s transition to an interim superintendent, was told last week that his contract would be terminated Aug. 30.
Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival set for Saturday
The celebration of local beer and other products is expected to draw people from around the country to sample beverages from 24 Maine producers.
The Maine Book Fest in downtown Waterville celebrates all books
Weekend festival offered a book fair and market, book talks, writing events and more.
Windsor Fair brings 3 generations of poultry showing and new events
The 10-day long fair runs through Sept. 2 and offers different events each day.