Oakland and New York men indicted on drug trafficking charges after motel bust

Eric Caswell, 41, of Oakland and Tarik Squire, 37, of Bronx, New York, were arrested Jan. 2 by Augusta police and Maine Drug Enforcement agents, who were waiting for them at the Super 8 motel in Augusta.

Four potential buyers express ‘serious’ interest in Hampden waste plant

The Municipal Review Committee, which represents the waste disposal interests of 115 Maine municipalities, reported Wednesday that four entities expressed interest in buying the Coastal Maine LLC recycling and waste-to-energy facility.

Central Maine police weigh order requiring face coverings in public

Police throughout the region have discussed treating the matter on a case-by-case basis, with plenty of common sense and an eye toward education.

Legally blind Oakland man, wife face eviction during coronavirus pandemic

Doug Handy, 58, and his wife, Evelyn, 60, have lived in their mobile home 11 years and got an eviction notice March 25 saying they need to move out by April 25.

Pineland Suzuki School’s benefit concert celebrates Maine

Mid-Maine Youth Orchestra to perform

Environmental regulators say Lewiston scrap metal firm violated clean water laws

Grimmel Industries and two related companies in Oakland and Topsham must pay a $250,000 fine to the EPA and end pollution practices.

Juvenile charged after string of car thefts in Oakland

The thefts began in Oakland when a pickup truck was stolen out of a parking lot.

Police seek public’s help in finding Oakland woman missing since Oct. 3

Oakland Police Department said Friday that Tesla Staff was last seen by her roommate when she was leaving her residence between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3.

Brewery-inspired CBD coffee shop open for business in Oakland

The Warehouse, at 826 Kennedy Memorial Drive, was given the green light Friday to sell coffee infused with cannabidiol made on-site.