The Benton Alewife Festival is scheduled for Saturday, resuming for the first time since 2019 when the coronavirus pandemic put it on pause.
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Another camper reported stolen from Scott’s Recreation in Manchester
The theft in late April involved a camper parked in the same spot as a camper that was stolen in October from the dealership’s overflow lot.
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Woman dies in single-vehicle crash in Waterville
The mother of a 6-year-old son, Emily Marchesi of Waterville was driving alone Monday night in a 2016 Hyundai on College Avenue, near Cumberland Farms, when the crash occurred, according to police.
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Fire that destroyed house in Madison likely began when dog inadvertently turned on stove, official says
Fire chief: The dog might have nudged a valve and caused a gas burner to turn on, causing a food dish to erupt into flames that spread to the rest of the house.
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Chelsea man dies of burn injuries from fire pit
Daniel Albert, 68, sustained burns to over 45% of his body on April 26.
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Gardiner man sentenced to 65 years in prison for murder, attempted killing with machete
Dylan Ketcham, 23, was sentenced Tuesday for the murder of Jordan Johnson and attack on Caleb Trudeau in January 2020.
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As concerns continue over water quality, group launches protection plan for Messalonskee Lake
The 7 Lakes Alliance has begun a two-year project to reduce erosion along roads and homes that could ultimately lead to algae blooms in the lake.
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Convicted bank thief pleads guilty to robbing Waterville Goodwill store with pellet gun
Kevin Lee Barr, who robbed a KeyBank branch in 2018, pleaded guilty Tuesday to also robbing the Waterville Goodwill store last year.
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Augusta officials say property owners can host homeless campers
Officials also say many of the homeless people who had been staying at a now-closed overnight warming center are receiving help.
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South Sudanese sisters, born in Ugandan refugee camp, graduate from Thomas College
Twin sisters Achen and Apiyo Charles, born in a refugee camp in Uganda, graduated Saturday from Thomas College after only three years, and now will pursue master’s degrees as they help their mother, a Portland resident, earn money to support their siblings in both the U.S. and Uganda.