Officials believe the remains were of Ian Baston, 72, who lived alone in the residence at 471 Crummett Mountain Road.
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Bangor man killed in I-95 crash in Palmyra
Michael Foss, 37, died at a hospital Thursday after the minivan he was driving went off the interstate, reentered the roadway and rolled over several times, State Police said.
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People on brink of homelessness scramble to find housing after Augusta hotels stop working with KVCAP
The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program has paid for hotel rooms for those facing homelessness. But two Augusta hotels will no longer work with the group and more than 40 people must relocate.
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Winthrop man indicted on charges he shook, severely injured 4-month-old baby
Officials say the baby has been at least partially blinded and is severely brain damaged after Camren L. Breton allegedly shook him.
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With controlled burn permits now free in Maine from all sources, creators of pioneering online services feel vindicated
Law that went into effect earlier this month to make state-issued online burn permits free of charge will not change what one private online service based in West Gardiner has been doing in allowing towns to issue free online permits for nearly a decade.
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Augusta teachers exhausted by pandemic-era instruction as student problems spike
Cony Middle and High School teachers say the first two months of the 2021-22 school have brought “extreme exhaustion and stress.”
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Organic farmers group seeks help for Maine dairy farmers from company that cut ties to them
Maine’s largest organic food organization is asking international food company Danone to reverse its decision to cancel contracts with 89 organic dairy producers, including 14 in Maine.
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Kennebec River in Waterville, Winslow quietly becomes destination spot for anglers, nature lovers
The river, once known for its foul water, has transformed to become a recreational gem just a stone’s throw from downtown Waterville, Maine guides and others say.
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Pittston man indicted on charges he stalked, threatened Kennebec County sheriff, other police through Facebook
Indicted last week on two counts of stalking, Nicholas J. Worthing, 33, was arrested previously and pleaded guilty to a similar charge in 2018.
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Skowhegan project seen as part of broad push for more affordable housing in Maine
Gov. Janet Mills was in Skowhegan on Tuesday to tout a redevelopment that will become the Mary Street Apartments and offer 40 affordable units.