The theme of the conference, which takes place every other year, is taking action against sexual assault, harassment and exploitation.
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New York man again gets 30 years for felony murder of Augusta man
Aubrey N. Armstrong, whose conviction and sentencing on two charges involving the same crime was deemed unconstitutional, was resentenced on Wednesday.
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Residents call out Waterville mayor over Columbus Day proclamation
Mayor Nick Isgro read aloud a proclamation at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, declaring Oct. 14 Columbus Day, which drew criticism in light of a new state law renaming the day.
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New York man who led drug operation in central Maine gets 20 years in prison
Darrell Newton, 39, ran up to 15 drug houses in central Maine from June 2015 to March 2017.
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Court hearings underway for Sidney man convicted of child rape, but granted new trial
Eric Bard, 29, convicted of gross sexual assault and sentenced to 50 years in prison, won a new trial after the state’s highest court threw out his conviction because a judge discussed the case with the district attorney without the defense present.
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Torah scrolls prepared for Jewish holidays in Waterville
Beth Israel Congregation in Waterville began its celebration of the Jewish New Year — Rosh Hashanah — on Sunday, hosting more than 120 people from the Waterville area and Colby College for dinner. The two-day celebration concludes at sunset Tuesday. In addition to the new year, Rosh Hashanah celebrates creation, marking the covenant between the […]
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Torah scrolls prepared in Waterville as Jewish High Holidays begin
The celebration of the Jewish New Year – Rosh Hashanah – began at sunset Sunday.
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Maranacook High School stays open following ‘vague threat’
The threat came from someone in a chat room with Maranacook High School students and it is unknown if the person was in Maine, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.
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Winslow teen hikes 2,192-mile Appalachian Trail — and graduates high school in the process
Kaylin Brown, 18, finished the six-month trek Saturday, supported by friends, family and teachers from the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences.
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Fire guts apartment building in Hallowell
Tenants escaped safely, but the fire chief was taken by ambulance to MaineGeneral Medical Center, where he was treated and released.