State police say they are investigating the death of Robert Bruso, 56, earlier this month as a homicide, and they are also looking for Bruso’s golden retriever.

A vote to start the process is scheduled from 1-6 p.m. on May 8 at the Forster Memorial Building at 14 South Main St., which is attached to the Town Office.

The study, which in part explores American hesitancy with trying new food, finds that leaning on seaweed as an ingredient in different snacks and making ready-to-eat dishes could sway consumers to the Maine way.

Vilma Withee, 78, of Hartland has been identified as the victim in the April 12 death.

Oxford County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram closed last month suddenly.

Federal grant cancellations have challenged nonprofits of all stripes but especially small groups, which make up the majority and don't have deep pockets.

Beneficial electrification assumes oil and gas costs will rise, electricity will be more affordable and new generation sources will be available on a schedule aligned with target dates.

A bill before lawmakers would require state and local governments to provide notice and hold hearings before removing a homeless person's belongings from public property.

Foresters argue the pros and cons of various models of sustainable forestry, but the overall goal is the same: Timber harvests generate profits; woodlands remain healthy.

The boy was taken to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The City Council will vote next week on a budget that would increase the tax rate by $1, to $32.77 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.

Mathew Tolman, 27, of Hubbardston, Massachusetts, was driving on a trail near Quill Hill Road in Coplin Plantation when the ATV hit a washout.

City officials and residents say the old vacant building at 6 Main Place that years ago housed the Waterville Boys & Girls Club has been unsafe and has caused the city many headaches.

The Auburn Republican said she has filed an emergency application with the nation's highest court after 2 lower courts denied a temporary restoration of her voting and speaking privileges as her lawsuit against the House speaker plays out.

A mother and her children play with bubbles Monday morning at Lake Grove Park as spring weather sets in.

David M. Lakin, 72, was indicted on charges of felony gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact, and a misdemeanor charge of unlawful sexually touching between Aug. 20, 2016, and Dec. 31, 2021.

In Norway, four people, including both incumbents, are seeking two selectmen seats.

'The desire of the Select Board and myself is for that building to house a restaurant, microbrewery or other similar operations,' Town Manager George O'Keefe said.

Christian Meyers, 21, is charged on one count each of elevated aggravated assault, reckless conduct with a firearm, receiving stolen property and sexual abuse of a minor.

The ad tune, created by David Melville, has been heard in Maine every day since 2011.

An Oxford man rejoiced over the recovery of one beloved dog while mourning the death of another, weeks after the two were lost in the aftermath of a car accident.

Adults who want to visit the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine in Portland must be accompanied by a child or attend a special event, like the Imagination Ball happening next week.

Eighteen resilience projects around the state had their Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities applications terminated with the cancellation of the program and are now seeking alternate funding.

As vital federal grants and project money continues to be frozen, farmers are being forced to make hard decisions.

Securing cheaper, cleaner power has become harder than anticipated.

Jaxson Marston, 26, died from his injuries after being struck by a snapped rope Friday. A second crew member was taken to the hospital with a concussion and possible broken ribs.

'Nothing has felt as fulfilling as helping kids here in Madagascar get a decent education.'

Lewiston High School’s Black Student Union and Muslim Student Association are places students say they can feel accepted and recognized, and enlighten other students.

Waterville, Topsham and Portland's programs lost funding after grants were terminated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Talk of the Town: Yes, I was trying to take the cop's belt off, but it's not what you think, perv.

According to Vatican estimates, some 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass, while 150,000 more lined the motorcade route through downtown Rome to witness the first funeral procession for a pope in a century.

The pontiff spent his 12-year tenure preaching what he called the joy of the gospel and emphasizing compassion. That message resonated among myriad Catholics and non-Catholics alike.

Nearly $2 million in grants for Maine Family Planning, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and community health clinics has been frozen.

The Legislature’s Housing and Economic Development Committee heard from renters, advocates, landlords and developers during a daylong hearing on the state's housing crisis.

Zach Heiden, chief counsel of the ACLU of Maine, said the sudden reversal is 'the latest example of the destructive chaos coming from the Trump administration.'

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Maine residents will still be able to apply for a Real ID after May 7.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects fisherman to reach the 675,563-pound harvest limit within the next few days.

Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of "Grit," will deliver the Bates College Commencement address on May 25, with three other leaders receiving honorary degrees.

4Imprint Inc. apparently no longer sells the 'boat tote' that prompted the Freeport-based retailer to claim trademark infringement.

After serving bagels in the morning, owner Ryan Ellis said he hopes to keep Lately's open to serve New York-style pizza to Hallowell's late-night crowd.

Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.

Maine's senior senator led a small Senate delegation to Rome for the funeral Saturday.

'When I am feeling burnt out, I am typically focused on myself, so the first thing I do is ask myself 'Why am I here?''

After a breach at the closed Agnes Gray Elementary School, the public was not allowed to enter the building.

The public hearing is set for May 7 at 6 p.m. at the Livermore Falls Town Office when proposed retail adult use marijuana additions to the ordinance will be shared.

The Legislature's transportation committee says LD 487 'ought not to pass,' especially without assured funding from the Trump administration.

The last year-over-year sales decrease was in March 2019, when the median sale price was $200,000.

Maine's Republican senator is in a tough political spot, and her latest favorability numbers show it.

A federal judge has agreed with voting rights groups and Democrats that the Constitution gives the power to regulate federal elections to states and Congress — not the president

One day after police announced that the owner of Garden of Via had been arrested for drug trafficking, Sami-Luqman Muhammad spoke from his shop at 260 Lisbon St.