Among business changes in the city, Oliver & Friends Bookshop is scheduled to open in downtown Waterville and Incense & Peppermints is poised to expand into the former Framemakers shop downtown.
cmnews
Troy woman dies after Unity Township crash
A 72-year-old woman was extricated from her car with serious injuries and taken by ambulance to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, where she died of injuries suffered in the crash.
Truck carrying 15 million bees rolls over on I-95 in Clinton
The driver of the truck was taken to the hospital after the Thursday evening crash, but the bees were largely spared and made it to their final destination in Washington County, officials said.
Kennebec Water District working to reroute main after discovering problem in Waterville
The Kennebec Water District ran into problems when it excavated at the site of two separate water main breaks that had occurred May 3 and Tuesday.
Oregon man wanted as federal fugitive arrested in Winthrop
U.S. Marshals said they apprehended Robert Clark, 36, following investigative tips that led to Maine.
Investigation continues into $2 million worth of misdelivered drugs in Winslow
Winslow Deputy Police Chief Randy Wing said Thursday that no further packages containing fentanyl pills have been received, and the investigation into who sent an estimated $2 million worth of synthetic opioid pills continues.
Maine’s shelters are in crisis as homelessness surges
With the state’s homeless shelters struggling, legislators have what might be their final opportunity Friday to prevent some shelters from closing for good.
Skowhegan selectman’s company awarded contract for overseeing new athletic complex construction
Wentworth Partners & Associates, run by Selectman Steven Govoni, was the only company to submit a bid for the clerk of works contract.
How sweet it is: Winslow student crowned 2024 American Honey Princess
Of America’s roughly 200,000 beekeepers, less than 1% are in Maine. Lainey Bell aims to change that through her newfound royalty.
Update: Augusta man arrested following 8-hour standoff with police in Sidney
Marlon Cloutier, 33, was arrested at a relative’s house and taken to the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta, where he was to be booked on warrants and several charges, officials said.