The ceremony at the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Tuesday morning, unveiled the latest name to be added to the monument, Maine State Police Detective Benjamin J. Campbell.
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Colby College receives $7 million gift for Maine students in need of financial aid
Students from Waterville and Bangor will be given priority for aid as part of gift from the George G. Petrikas Revocable Trust.
Augusta chooses Portland architecture firm to design new police station
Port City Architecture has designed public safety facilities in Waterville, Sanford, Gorham, Berwick, Yarmouth and Falmouth.
Jefferson girl, 17, dies in Edgecomb car crash
Paris R. Pierpont died at the scene from injuries suffered in the crash. She was the only person in the vehicle, officials say.
Swine & Stein Brewfest returns bigger than ever
More than a thousand people attend Saturday’s annual Gardiner food and beverage event.
Shifting lines: Redistricting in Kennebec County splits its towns again
While all other counties are left intact when determining the boundaries of congressional districts, Kennebec County has been the only county in recent decades to be split when redrawing districts.
School nurses report an uptick in angry parents and school districts have had to step in
Some schools districts remind parents that nurses are doing their job and should be treated “with kindness and respect,” while others turn to robocalls and email to limit verbal interactions.
Winthrop schools mandate COVID-19 vaccine for substitute teachers, volunteers
Winthrop Public Schools are looking ahead and discussing what a federal mandate might mean for full-time staff.
Norridgewock officials plan COVID-19 vaccination clinic in conjunction with Election Day polls
The town has partnered with nearby Redington-Fairview General Hospital to offer influenza and COVID-19 immunizations at the polling site.
As pandemic job market rebounds, central Maine college grads see abundance of opportunity
Universities in central Maine say their students have far more options as they enter the work force, and employers are coming to schools more often and earlier looking to recruit.