The man, who was wearing a life jacket, was alone in the kayak when it overturned, Augusta Fire Department Batallion Chief John Bennett said.
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With help from an anonymous donor, fresh Maine fish is being distributed to schools across the state
Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12’s nutrition director Mike Flynn picks up 70 pounds of fresh fish from Portland Harbor weekly to use in school lunches.
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Clinton man to serve 4 years for sex offense, gun charges
Silvestre Frutuoso, 52, pleads guilty to unlawful sexual contact and touching, endangering the welfare of a child, and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
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Skowhegan officials say shoe glue may be to blame in New Balance chemical incident
Skowhegan Fire Chief Shawn Howard and New Balance planned additional investigation Monday morning.
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Officials: 5 hospitalized after report of chemical exposure at New Balance factory in Skowhegan
Authorities were still trying to determine Thursday afternoon what chemical caused breathing difficulty and eye irritation for 25-30 employees inside the New Balance factory.
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Inland Hospital in Waterville building new winter drive-up COVID-19 testing site
The new site at Northern Light Inland Hospital on Kennedy Memorial Drive is expected to open Nov. 4 and will be located behind the hospital near the Inland Woods trailhead.
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Surveillance videos reveal unsavory activity in Waterville restaurant district
Insurance business owner John Fortier has dozens of videos showing late-night crowds urinating, drinking alcohol, fighting and doing other such activity on Silver Street downtown.
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Maine CDC says no COVID-19 cases linked to controversial Oakland church events
The pastor of Kingdom Life Church says new safety measures are in place and the church is encouraging virtual attendance to its services, which are streamed online.
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COVID-19 outbreak in Cornville, Skowhegan charter school reaches 20 cases
There have been 20 cases within the charter school and all afflicted have recovered, though some remain in quarantine due to their contact with positive cases.
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Gardiner attorney under suspension named in lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted client
The woman is one of two who filed complaints with the Board of Overseers of the Bar that led to the suspension of Clarence Spurling’s law license in September.