Fred L. Wheeler II of Manchester has been accused of violating the Fair Housing Act by sexually harassing women tenants and applicants for the housing units he has managed in Augusta, Lewiston and Sabbatus since 2016.
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Cobbossee Lake sees worst algae bloom in a decade
An accumulation of algae on the water’s surface turned the lake green from mid-August through the end of September. While most of it has cleared, toxic remnants still line the shore.
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Key witness says explicit photo shoot led to 2019 murder of Richmond man
Chanda Lilly took the stand Tuesday in the murder trial of Tyon Shuron to testify against Shuron, who is charged with the 2019 shooting death of Andrew Sherman in Richmond.
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Man shot by cop sues Augusta, Fairfield police departments and Somerset County
Robert Farrington is seeking recourse after he was injured by an Augusta police officer who shot him in his home in 2019.
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Man, 86, dies in weekend fire at his home in Monroe
Alan Grover was killed Sunday in the fire at the home on the Clements Road, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
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Craft fair season kicks off in central Maine with youth expo in Clinton
As towns and organizations across the state prepare to host craft fairs of their own, Clinton’s expo on Sunday was unique for its kid-specific focus.
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Rally for love over hate held Sunday in Augusta
The “Love is Louder” rally sought to show that hate has no place in Maine following recent anti-Semitic, homophobic and racist acts.
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Colby College surpasses $750 million capital campaign goal, extends it to $1 billion
The college’s Dare Northward campaign has raised more than $780 million and will now continue to the end of 2027.
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‘Listen to their stories’: Veterans honor veterans at Waterville parade
For veteran Pearley Lachance, Saturday’s parade was just another opportunity to bring attention to two decades of work to identify the names of the more than 700 veterans buried in an around Waterville without a proper military headstone.
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Man escapes with minor injuries after pickup truck rolls in Clinton
A man was hospitalized after overturning his truck on an Interstate 95 overpass and being trapped within the vehicle.