Investigators said Friday afternoon they had recovered the remains of at least one person, but later said the discovery was a prop, after a fire swept through four Water Street buildings Thursday.
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Driver in fatal Readfield crash charged with manslaughter
Thorr Ellis was arrested Tuesday in connection with a November 2014 crash in Readfield that killed Alex Cruz, 26.
As elder abuse rises, task force searches for creative solutions
Maine is at the forefront of the issue, with its high percentage of older people and welter of regulations.
Augusta Police Honor Guard team going to Fenway Park
The team will present the colors before a key series between the Red Sox and division-leading Yankees.
Mainer helps Guatemalans get safe drinking water
The pediatric nurse practitioner from Wayne involves the Winthrop Area Rotary and Water Missions International in the cause.
Maine kinship families forming bonds, seeking support
Guardians, often grandparents, say they could use more support from the state as they try to raise children.
New York researchers survey Maine lakes in hunt for invasive algae
Lakes in New York have been decimated by an invasive species, so a team looks to Maine for answers.
Wiscasset man charged after car hits boy on bicycle
The incident is the latest in an ongoing dispute between the boy’s mother and David Stinson, police say.
Maine retirees warned they’re at risk from savvy scammers
The first Scam Jam alerts senior citizens that they might be targeted worldwide by swindlers.
Winthrop man charged after ramming house with Corvette
Edwin Munson reportedly damaged two police cruisers before leading officers on a high speed chase that ended when he crashed his car into his partner’s home.