Medical examiner: One Mechanic Falls girl died from stabbing; sister died from multiple injuries

The death of the mother is pending additional testing.

Police chief says Mechanic Falls sisters were victims of homicide

The death of the girls' mother, Jennifer Barney, 37, has been ruled a suicide.

Poland-based school district to hold meeting with town leaders before third budget proposal revision

RSU 16 Superintendent Amy Hediger recommended a meeting Aug. 13 with the three town managers, select boards and town council chairs joining her and School Director Chair Mary Martin and Vice Chair Joe Parent.

Town of Mechanic Falls mourns, seeks answers after 3 found dead over weekend

As the Office of Chief Medical Examiner determines the cause and manner of the deaths, the community grieves.

GoFundMe page set up for girls killed in Mechanic Falls

The bodies of the two sisters were discovered Saturday in their apartment following a welfare check.

Voters reject RSU 16 school budget on second try

The $28.8 million spending plan fell 21 votes short of passage, as Poland voters negated the margins of support from Mechanic Falls and Minot.

Mother, two young daughters found dead at Mechanic Falls apartment

Mechanic Falls police discovered the three bodies Saturday afternoon at 5 Highland Ave., according to officials.

State police help investigate multiple deaths at Mechanic Falls home

Maine State Police were called to Highland Avenue in Mechanic Falls on Saturday afternoon to aid local police in a death investigation.

Second Poland-based school budget vote will be held Tuesday

According to RSU 16 administrators, the estimated tax increase on a $100,000 property evaluation in Mechanic Falls will be $156, in Minot it will be $128, and $197 in Poland.

Poland Busy Bees offer Verrill’s Vegetable Stand shares