Such a rescue is needed when a bird becomes trapped in open water that is surrounded by ice.
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NYC-based developer looks to spend more than $20 million to renovate former Lockwood Mill in Waterville
North River Co. officials hope to begin transforming about half the building at 6 Water St. next year into residential and commercial space.
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Chelsea woman, 95, dies in early morning fire
The cause of the fire is still under investigation and an autopsy is planned for Sunday.
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Broader testing for ‘forever chemicals’ to intensify in Maine in the new year
The state’s investigation into contamination caused by the chemicals has grown exponentially since tainted milk was discovered at a Fairfield dairy farm in 2020.
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Belfast-based company secures $85 million in financing to launch manufacturing operation at Madison mill
GO Lab announced Thursday that Cianbro construction will move forward to install three manufacturing lines at the former Madison Paper Industries complex.
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Escalating construction costs challenge Gardiner’s Johnson Hall heading into the new year
While fundraising continues for the $5.5 million renovation of Gardiner’s historic opera house, pandemic-driven inflation is expected to increase the final project cost.
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Kennebec Land Trust buys 120 acres in Fayette for public recreation, timber harvesting
The purchase was made with donations totaling $250,000.
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Ex-officials with Anson-Madison Water District collected nearly $12,300 in illegal sales, warrant says
The money was collected from the sale of old utility lines belonging to the district and authorities say only $500 was returned to the district.
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Augusta’s MaineGeneral Medical Center looks to expand services, rebuild workforce in 2022
The pandemic resulted in some of the hospital’s greatest challenges in 2021, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
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Kennebec County Correctional Facility reports 5 remaining COVID-19 cases, down from high of 32
The monthlong coronavirus outbreak at the jail in Augusta is now contained to one block.