Heating fuel prices and supply stabilize as winter weather sets in

Warmer weather across the region allowed suppliers to catch up, stock up.

Poland man denies charges in fatal Turner crash

Joshua A. Doughty, 40, denied charges of manslaughter and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon three weeks after he was indicted by an Androscoggin County grand jury.

Turner-based MSAD 52 board to decide on ‘Gender Queer’ book for library

A committee formed to review the book recommended that it remain in the library. A Turner parent has appealed the decision, bringing the vote to the board of directors.

Lisbon native elected leader of Kora Shriners

Man who stabbed Turner couple to death in 2021 granted supervised time in Augusta

Patrick Maher was found not criminally responsible for stabbing Troy and Dulsie Varney to death in 2021.

Man charged in Turner couple’s slaying seeks change in treatment program

The former tenant of Troy and Dulsie Varney, who was found not criminally responsible in their fatal stabbings, wants to change the terms of his commitment at the Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta.

Browntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine

While the population explosion of browntail moths didn't happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the invasive pest still exists and people should continue to take measures to destroy winter nests.

Poland man charged with manslaughter in Turner crash

Joshua A. Doughty had reportedly fallen asleep at the wheel of his pickup truck at the time of the crash, authorities say.

Two join Maine Community Foundation’s Androscoggin County Committee

Photo: A record catch in Turner